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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Europe/Bratislava |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+2 |
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 western Slovak city of Hlohovec (often translated as Hlohovec in Chinese) is located on the banks of the Váh River in Trenčín oblast, has a population of about 23,000, and dates back to the 11th century. The old town retains monuments such as the 16th-century Renaissance castle and the Baroque church of St. Mary, which houses a history museum. The local economy is based on machine building, food processing and agriculture, and the city is well connected to major cities such as Bratislava and Žilina. The city is surrounded by vineyards and hosts an annual wine festival that combines traditional Slovak folklore with modern life, making it one of the most important stops when visiting western Slovakia.