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/Addis_Ababa |
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.
Mendi is a town in the Oromia region of western Ethiopia, located in the highland area, with an average altitude of about 2,400 meters above sea level, with a mild and pleasant climate and small temperature differences throughout the year. As the administrative and commercial center of the region, Mendi is surrounded by agriculture, producing coffee, wheat, corn and other crops. The coffee industry is an important pillar of the local economy, and its high-quality coffee beans have a unique flavor due to the high-altitude planting environment. Most of the local residents are Oromo, and traditional handicrafts such as weaving and pottery making have been well preserved. Folklore events such as harvest festivals are held every year to attract tourists from the surrounding area. Despite its relatively simple infrastructure, Mendi's natural beauty and simplicity make it a window to experience Ethiopian village life.