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.
Manzhouli is located in the western part of Hulunbeier City in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, bordering Russia to the north. As an important node of the China-Russia-Mongolia Economic Corridor, Manzhouli is responsible for more than 65% of China-Russia trade overland transportation. The city is full of exotic flavor, Russian architecture and Mongolian culture, known as the "Window on East Asia".
Manzhouli has famous attractions such as the State Gate Scenic Spot, Trojan Square and Mammoth Park, of which the fifth generation State Gate is the landmark of the China-Russia border. The city organizes the China-Russia-Mongolia International Tourism Festival every year, blending the cultural characteristics of the three countries. Local specialties include Russian lebas, roasted lamb shanks and milk tea, and Russian goods can be purchased at the Border Mutual Trade Zone.
Manzhouli has convenient transportation, with international air and railroad ports and direct flights from Beijing and Hohhot. As a national key development and opening-up pilot zone identified by the State Council, Manzhouli plays a key role in connecting the Eurasian Continental Bridge in the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, and its main trade commodities include energy, timber and machinery equipment.