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.
Moyu County is located in the southern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, belonging to Hotan Region, and is situated at the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert. It has a total area of about 25,000 square kilometers and a population of about 500,000, mainly Uyghurs. The county is an important agricultural and cultural region in Xinjiang, and was historically a necessary stop on the ancient Silk Road.
With agriculture as its leading industry, Moyu is rich in jujubes, walnuts, apricots and high-quality cotton, and is known as "the town of fruits and melons in Xinjiang". The local Uyghur traditional culture is rich, and handicrafts such as carpets and wood carvings are famous. Moyu also retains ancient Islamic architecture and folk activities, such as the Meshrup dance, which attracts tourists to explore its unique ethnic flavor.
Moyu County has a flat terrain and a temperate continental arid climate, relying on the snow water of the Kunlun Mountains for irrigation. Tourism resources include desert landscapes, oasis agriculture and historical and cultural sites, such as the nearby Sangzhu Petroglyphs. As an important transportation node in South Xinjiang, Moyu is connected to Hotan City and the Kashgar region, and its convenient highway network supports its economic development and cultural exchanges.