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/Dubai |
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.
The United Arab Emirates, a federal state located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, consists of seven emirates, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and is an important global trade and financial center. Although it does not produce incense wood, the UAE has become a core trading hub for high-end incense wood in the Middle East, thanks to its tax-free policy and internationalized business environment. Dubai's gold market and luxury goods dealers focus on displaying high quality incense from Southeast Asia and Africa, which is used in perfume blending, traditional scenting and high-end collections, blending Arabian tradition with modern luxury needs. The incense culture in the UAE not only reflects the reverence for the precious wood, but also serves as an important link between the East and West in the spice trade, attracting collectors and merchants from all over the world to converge here.