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.
Located in the southeastern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Luchuan County belongs to Yulin City and is situated at the junction of southeastern Gui and western Guangdong, which has been a transportation node connecting the southwestern region with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area since ancient times. As a Hakka folk settlement, the Hakka culture is profound, with unique dialects and folklore. The county's economy is based on special agriculture and manufacturing industry, in which the title of "Iron Pot Capital of China" is famous throughout the country, and the output of iron pots and pans accounts for more than 70% of the national market share, which is exported to home and abroad. In addition, Luchuan is rich in hot springs with excellent water quality, which is a good place for recreation and health; the natural landscape has Xiexian Roach, Longyan, etc., which combines landscape scenery and humanistic heritage, attracting tourists to explore the unique charm of a small town in the south of the Yangtze River.