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/Brazzaville |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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.
Mbinda (Mbinda) is an important town in Nyali Province in the south of the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville for short), located in the border zone between the country and Gabon, and is one of the key nodes of transportation connecting the two countries. The place is mainly economic functions, because of its proximity to the Gabonese port of Ouero, has become an important corridor for the export of oil from Congo (Brazzaville), with a pipeline infrastructure built to support the country's energy trade. In addition, Mbinda is surrounded by rich forest resources, and the local economy also relies on forestry and small-scale agriculture, with a tropical climate that makes it hot and rainy all year round. As a border town, cross-border trade and logistics are also an important part of the economy, and the population is medium-sized, retaining a typical African border town feel.