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 |
Atlantic/Stanley |
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.
The Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands) is a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean, the capital Stanley (Stanley) is the only town and administrative center of the Islands. The islands are located between latitude 51 ° - 53 ° S, longitude 57 ° - 62 ° W, about 500 kilometers from the Argentine coast, the climate is temperate maritime climate, cool and windy throughout the year. Stanley, with a population of about 2,000, is the political, economic and cultural hub of the islands, with a deep-water harbor and an airstrip. The local economy is based on fishing, wool export and tourism, and the surrounding waters are rich in krill and fish, attracting both scientific research and tourists. The islands are known for their pristine natural beauty, inhabited by wildlife such as penguins, sea lions and dolphins, as well as historical sites such as Stanley Cathedral and the War Museum. In terms of sovereignty disputes, Argentina refers to them as the "Malvinas Islands", but they are currently under British de facto jurisdiction.