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/Dar_es_Salaam |
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.
Dodoma, Tanzania is the capital of the United Republic of Tanzania, located in the central highlands region of the country, and is the administrative center and political hub of the country. Although Dar es Salaam is still the economy and the largest city, Dodoma has officially been the capital since 1996, assuming important functions such as government institutions, parliament and others. The city is located in the southern section of the East African Rift Valley, at an altitude of about 1,200 meters above sea level, and enjoys a mild and pleasant climate, with an average annual temperature of about 22°C, which is cooler compared to coastal cities. Dodoma is the transportation hub of central Tanzania, where a number of major highways intersect, connecting the country's major cities and neighboring countries. The economy is based on agriculture and the surrounding area is rich in maize, wheat, cotton and other crops, and is an important distribution center for agricultural products. As an emerging capital, Dodoma has developed rapidly in recent years, and with educational institutions such as the University of Dodoma, it is gradually becoming the political, economic and cultural center of Tanzania's interior.