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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
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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.
Located in the northwestern part of Shanxi Province, on the east bank of the Yellow River, it is the first important pass where the Yellow River flows into Shanxi Province, and has been the "screen of Jin" and a place where soldiers have to fight for their lives since ancient times. The Great Wall meanders in the territory, and the passes stand in a row. The Laoniuwan Yellow River Canyon meets the Great Wall, forming the spectacle of "the Yellow River and the Great Wall shaking hands", which is regarded as "one of the most beautiful canyons in China". It has a long history, belonging to Zhao in the Warring States period, and was a major town of nine borders in the Ming Dynasty, and the remains of the old city wall of Guan Guan and the Wenpen Pagoda now tell the vicissitudes of the border. The Yellow River culture, border culture and folk culture are blended here, and specialties such as mutton and oil cake are unique, making it a famous historical and cultural city in Northwest Jin with both natural scenery and cultural heritage.