Time Zone |
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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Asia/Taipei |
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.
Jiaoxi is located in the southern part of Yilan County, Taiwan, and is a famous hot spring town in Taiwan, known as the "Back Garden of Northern Taiwan". The hot springs here are sulfur springs with clear, colorless water and a faint sulfur smell, which has therapeutic effects and was known as "Hot Spring Boiling Jade" as early as the Qing Dynasty. The hot spring public bath in Jiaoxi Park is a popular attraction, and there are also tourist resources such as the Wufengqi Scenic Area and Ruifang Old Street in the vicinity. Conveniently located about 40 minutes by train from Taipei, it is a perfect destination for a short relaxing trip.