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.
Dalian, a sub-provincial city in Liaoning Province and a separately listed city, is located at the southern tip of Liaodong Peninsula in Northeast China, bordering the Yellow Sea in the east and the Bohai Sea in the west, and is an important international shipping center, logistics center, financial center and trade center in Northeast Asia. As the "Pearl of the North", Dalian is free from cold in winter and heat in summer, and has famous scenic spots such as the romantic Binhai Road, Xinghai Square and Laohutan Marine Park, where European-style buildings and seaside sceneries contrast with each other. Its economy is based on the pillars of port shipping, petrochemical equipment, electronic information, and it is also the window for opening up of Northeast China. Every year, it organizes special events such as Dalian International Marathon and Sophora Appreciation Meeting, which combines Northeast China's culture with the oceanic flavor, making it a modern coastal city that is pleasant to live in and pleasant to visit.