Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in west-central Africa, consisting of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe and the surrounding islets, with the capital, São Tomé, located in the northeastern part of São Tomé. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, about 200 kilometers from the African continent, the country was colonized by Portugal in the 15th century and became independent in 1975, with Portuguese as the official language and an economy based on agriculture (cocoa, palm oil) and tourism. It should be noted that "Java" is not a city or region of the country; Java is the main island of Indonesia, with cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and has nothing to do with São Tomé and Príncipe, possibly due to a confusion of names.
Darbancheng is located in the southeast of Urumqi City, Xinjiang, an important transportation hub connecting the north and south of Tianshan Mountain, and has been a necessary station on the ancient Silk Road since ancient times. It is famous for its "wind mouth", and the Darbancheng wind area is one of the nine large-scale wind power bases in China. Thousands of windmills stand on the Gobi wall, forming a unique landscape with the blue sky and desert, and it is known as the "wind power museum". In addition to wind power, Darbancheng also has natural resources such as salt lakes and wetlands, as well as a rich folk culture, and is a multi-ethnic settlement with a blend of Uyghur, Hui, Kazakh and other ethnic customs. As an important clean energy base and tourist destination in Xinjiang, Darbancheng demonstrates the vitality of modern industry and carries the weight of Silk Road history.