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 |
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
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.
Manyoni is a district in central Tanzania, belonging to the Dodoma Region, located in the hinterland of the East African plateau, with an average altitude of about 1,200 meters, and a remarkable savannah climate, with wet and dry seasons throughout the year, which is suitable for the development of agriculture and animal husbandry. The local economy is based on agriculture, producing crops such as maize, millet and cotton, and it is also an important livestock breeding base, providing meat and milk products for the neighboring areas. Maniuni is rich in natural resources, with part of its territory included in the Mikumi National Park ecological corridor, rich in wildlife and attracting a small number of eco-tourists. As one of the transportation hubs linking the north and south of Tanzania, Manioni has a predominantly rural population, but is progressing in infrastructure and community development, and is playing an important role in the regional agro-economy and ecological conservation.