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 |
America/Port-au-Prince |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-4 |
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.
Gonaïves, the capital of Haiti's Artibonite Department and the country's third-largest city, is located on the western shores of the Gulf of Gonaïves and is an important port and agricultural center for Haiti. As the "City of Independence", Haiti declared its independence here in 1804, becoming the birthplace of the world's first black republic, with a remarkable historical status. Sugar cane, coffee, cotton and other crops are grown around the city, and the regional economy is supported by the port trade. Despite the challenges of natural disasters, Gonaïves retains a strong Creole culture, and the annual Carnival attracts many tourists, epitomizing Haiti's history and modern development.