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 |
Asia/Pyongyang |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
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.
Kimchaek is an important industrial city in North Hamgyong Province of North Korea, located in the northeastern part of North Korea and facing the Sea of Japan to the east. Originally known as Seongjin Port, it was renamed in 1953 in honor of the anti-Japanese hero, General Kimchaek. As the center of North Korea's iron and steel industry, the city is one of the heavy industrial bases with large-scale enterprises such as the Kimtse Iron and Steel Works. Located at the northern end of the Hamgyeong Mountain Range, the city is surrounded by rich mineral resources, and port trade plays a significant role in the economy. With both industrial functions and the role of a regional transportation hub, Kimtse is an economic and strategic location in the northeastern part of Korea.