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.
Dingzhou, a county-level city in Baoding, Hebei Province, is located in the western part of the North China Plain, an important node city of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei synergistic development, known as the "throat of the Nine States" and "the old capital of Zhongshan". Historically, it was the capital of Zhongshan State during the Warring States period, with a rich cultural heritage, with the Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda (China's highest surviving brick tower), Dingzhou Gongyuan (the only examination hall in the northern part of the Qing Dynasty) and other national cultural heritage units, it is a national historical and cultural city. Agriculture is characterized by Dingzhou duck pear and vegetables, industrial equipment manufacturing, new energy and other industries are booming, the location advantage is remarkable, Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, Beijing-Guangzhou High Speed Railway running through the north and south, it is an important transportation hub connecting North China and Central China. Nowadays, Dingzhou is blending historical heritage with modern industries to create an emerging city that is pleasant to live and work in.