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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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.
Gaocheng County is part of Zibo City, Shandong Province, China, and is located in the hinterland of the Yellow River Delta in the North Shandong Plain, which is an important agricultural and ecological demonstration area in the lower reaches of the Yellow River. With a total area of about 830 square kilometers and a population of about 360,000, the county enjoys a predominantly temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons.
Based on agriculture, Gaocheng produces specialty agricultural products such as high-quality wheat, corn and Gaocheng black cattle, while relying on petroleum resources to develop the energy industry. In recent years, Gaocheng has been actively promoting eco-tourism, with the Yellow River wetland landscape and hot springs, and is a typical representative of Shandong Province's "rural revitalization" strategy.
Adjacent to the Yellow River, Gaocheng is rich in history and culture, with Longshan cultural sites and traditional folk activities. The city has an excellent geographic location with convenient transportation, only 100 kilometers from Jinan Yuanwu International Airport, and the Qingyin Expressway running through the whole area, combining ecological livability and economic development potential.