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/Shanghai |
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.
Liangzhou, now the main city of Wuwei, Gansu Province, the ancient name of "Yongzhou" "Guzang", is an important node city on the ancient Silk Road, known as the "capital of the West" reputation. As the frontier of the central dynasty's strategy for the western region, Liangzhou was the center of the cultural, commercial and religious intersection between the east and the west, and witnessed the prosperous scene of "100,000 families in seven miles of Liangzhou". It has nurtured the splendid culture of Heshi, and the monuments such as Hatamaroshi Temple and Leitai Han Tomb (the land of the Horse Treading Swallows) carry heavy historical memories, while the multi-ethnic mingling of folk customs and unique culinary culture add to the charm. Nowadays, Liangzhou still attracts the world's attention with its deep historical heritage and unique Silk Road culture.