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 |
America/Port_of_Spain |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
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.
Muruaga is a town in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, located in the central part of the island of Trinidad, about 32 kilometers south-east of Port of Spain, in the region of Cueva Tabajitia. It is known as the "Cocoa Capital" for its agricultural industry, particularly cocoa cultivation, and is surrounded by historic cocoa plantations, which have been exported globally for their high quality cocoa. Moruga is also home to a mix of African, Indian and European cultures, and traditional festivals such as the Cocoa Carnival are a local attraction for visitors to experience. As an important town in the interior of Trinidad, Moruga retains its agricultural traditions, but is also unique in its multiculturalism.