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/Djibouti |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
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.
Dikhil is a city in the southwestern part of the African country of Djibouti and the capital of the Dikhil region, located about 100 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Djibouti, near the Ethiopian border. The second most important town in Djibouti, Dikhil is situated on a landlocked plateau at an altitude of about 760 meters above sea level, and has a relatively cool and dry climate, making it one of the few regions in Djibouti suitable for agriculture. The local economy is based on animal husbandry (camels, goats) and a small amount of agriculture, but in recent years the proximity to the border trade routes has led to a gradual increase in commercial activity. The natural landscape around Dikhil is unique, with geological wonders such as Lake Abbe, which attracts some tourists to explore it and is an important window into the culture and ecology of Djibouti's interior.