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 |
Pacific/Port_Moresby |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+10 |
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.
Kokoda is a historic town surrounded by tropical rainforest in the hinterland of Central Province, in the southeast of Papua New Guinea's mainland island, in the northern foothills of the Owen Stanley Mountains. Famous for the World War II Battle of Kokoda Trail - a grueling jungle battle between the Allies and the Japanese in 1942 - the rugged 96-kilometer trail is now a mecca for hiking enthusiasts, with trenches, monuments and other historical sites still preserved along the way, The trail is now a mecca for hiking enthusiasts, with trenches, monuments and other historical sites still preserved along the way, attracting a large number of tourists every year in search of war memories. Surrounded by pristine ecology, rich flora and fauna, and a unique indigenous culture, the town epitomizes the natural and human charms of Papua New Guinea and is one of the starting points for exploring the country's highlands.