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Africa/Sao_Tome |
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UTC+0 |
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UTC+8 |
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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.
Namling County is located in the northern part of Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, on the north bank of the middle and upper reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, with an average elevation of about 4,100 meters above sea level, and is an important agricultural county in the southern Tibetan valley. The county has a total area of about 8,848 square kilometers and a population of about 80,000, mainly Tibetan. There is the famous Zhela Yongzhonglin Monastery in the territory, which is one of the four major Benzo temples in Tibet, and has a profound religious and cultural heritage.
Namling County is a plateau temperate semi-arid climate, agriculture to barley, rape cultivation, animal husbandry developed. The county is about 75 kilometers away from the city of Shigatse, Xiang River runs through the whole territory to form a river valley oasis landscape. The locality retains traditional Tibetan costumes, songs and dances and Tibetan festival customs, such as Wangguo Festival and Sun Buddha Festival, which show the unique Tibetan cultural charm.
The main attractions include Jelayongzhonglin Monastery, Sego Gorge Scenic Spot and Plateau Pasture.National Highway G349 runs through the county, connecting Shigatse with Nagchu area. The recommended traveling season is May-October, and attention should be paid to plateau reaction prevention. Nanmulin County is a specialty destination for experiencing Tibetan culture, plateau ecology and religious history.