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.
Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is located in the south-central part of Guizhou Province, and is an important part of the Qianzhong Economic Zone, with 2 county-level cities, 9 counties, 1 autonomous county, and Duyun City, the capital of the state. Karst landforms are widely spread here, and Libo Xiaoqikong Scenic Spot is known as "the emerald on the belt of the earth", which is a world natural heritage site; Maolan National Nature Reserve preserves intact karst virgin forests and is rich in ecological resources. Qiannan is inhabited by 33 ethnic groups such as Buyi, Miao, Shui, Yao, etc., with rich ethnic cultures, such as the "March 3" of the Buyi, the "Year of the Miao" of the Miao, and the "Duan Festival" of the Shui. Non-heritage projects, such as maple dyeing and printing and the water tribe's horsetail embroidery, have been passed down for thousands of years. In addition, Duyun Mao Jian Tea is one of the top ten famous teas in China, with a profound tea culture. Qiannan, with its natural wonders and humanistic charms, is a destination for eco-tourism and ethnic culture experience.