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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.
Minfeng County, belonging to Hotan Region of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is located in the northern foothills of the Kunlun Mountains and the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, and was an important post on the southern route of the ancient Silk Road. It is famous for the "Niya Ruins", the ruins of the old city of Jingjie State during the Han and Jin Dynasties, which are hidden in the yellow sand, and the national treasures such as the "Five Stars in the East and Benefiting China" brocade unearthed, which tell the story of the prosperity of the Silk Road. The oasis and desert are intertwined within the county, and the county is rich in Hetian jade, jujube, grapes and other specialties. The unique ecology of the desert oasis and the rich Uyghur folk customs make the county a unique window for exploring the history and nature of the southern border. Minfeng, meaning "prosperity and abundance", is an apt interpretation of the vitality of this land.