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/Brazzaville |
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.
Diveni is located in the south of the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), in the Niari province, and is an important local town and center of economic activity in the province. The city is situated near the tributaries of Niari River, and the surrounding area is dominated by the tropical grassland landscape. The climate belongs to the transition type from tropical rainforest to tropical grassland, with high temperature and abundant rainfall all year round, which is suitable for agricultural development. The local economy is based on agriculture and handicrafts, producing cassava, corn, peanuts and other crops, while relying on the regional transportation network, becoming one of the distribution centers for surrounding agricultural products. Although small in size, Divergne, as a link between the countryside and the regional market, plays a key role in the life of local residents and economic circulation, and is also a representative of small cities with typical local characteristics in the south of Congo Brazzaville.