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.
Mengzhou, a county-level city under the administration of Jiaozuo City in Henan Province, is located on the north bank of the Yellow River and at the south foot of the Taihang Mountains, and has been the key to the hinterland of the Central Plains since ancient times. As the hometown of Han Yu, one of the "Eight Greats of Tang and Song Dynasty", Mengzhou has a rich cultural heritage, with relics such as the Han Garden and the ruins of the ancient Zhou City telling of a thousand years of civilization. Historically, Mengzhou was known as "Heyang", an important node of ancient transportation and commerce. Nowadays, this ancient city is being revitalized: relying on advanced equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, green food and other leading industries, to create a modern industrial system; at the same time, the Yellow River Wetland, Jinshan Temple, and other natural and humanistic landscapes reflect each other, and the livability and livability of the city has been highlighted. Mengzhou is writing a chapter of harmonious coexistence of tradition and modernity in the new era with the attitude of "establishing the city by culture and strengthening the city by industry".