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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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.
Chamdo, located in the eastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, is the intersection of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet, and is known as the "Gateway to Eastern Tibet". It is located in the Hengduan Mountains, where the Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nujiang River flow side by side, giving birth to magnificent canyon scenery and natural wonders such as Ranwu Lake and Laiku Glacier. As the core birthplace of Khamgar culture, Chamdo has preserved the thousand-year cultural heritage such as Qiangbaling Monastery and Chamdo Gama Township, with rich folk customs such as string dance and potshuang dance, as well as handicrafts such as thangkas and Tibetan knives inherited to this day. Historically, Chamdo was an important post on the Tea and Horse Road, and now it is an important transportation hub connecting the eastern part of Tibet with the mainland, and the agricultural and animal husbandry industry and tourism industry are booming, which not only carries heavy historical memories, but also glows with vitality and vigor in the new era.