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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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 southwestern part of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu Province, China, Maqu County is situated at the eastern end of the Tibetan Plateau, with an average elevation of over 3,500 meters above sea level, and is a unique plateau wetland county surrounded by the first bend of the Yellow River. Its name "Maqu" means "Yellow River" in Tibetan, and it is famous for the first bend of the Yellow River. The area is characterized by animal husbandry, strong Tibetan culture and rich natural resources and ecological landscapes, such as the Awancang Wetland and the Ximeiduo Hetang Flower Sea. With its alpine and humid climate, Maqu is an important water conservation area and biodiversity reserve. In recent years, eco-tourism and ethnic cultural experiences have gradually become local specialties.