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 |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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.
Dabnou is a small town in southern Niger, located in the Tillabéry region, near the Nigerian border, in the Sahelian belt. An important rural settlement in the region, Dabnou is economically based on agriculture and livestock, growing drought-tolerant crops such as peanuts and millet, and raising goats and cattle. Although small, the city is a center of trade for the surrounding villages, and is populated by Hausa and Fulani, with traditional handicrafts and bazaar trade active. Due to the climate of the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, the area is arid with little rainfall, and the population relies on traditional water systems for its livelihood. Despite its limited infrastructure, Dabnou retains a unique cultural identity in southern Niger, epitomizing the life of the local agro-pastoral society.