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.
Located in the center of Guizhou Province, west of Guiyang City, Qingzhen is an important node city in the Qianzhong Economic Zone, named after the Red Maple Lake in its territory. As the "Aluminum Capital of China", relying on rich bauxite resources, the city has formed an industrial system led by aluminum processing and new materials, and is an important industrial base in Guizhou. Meanwhile, the city is surrounded by two national scenic spots, Hongfeng Lake and Baihua Lake, with a forest coverage rate of 52.8%, and a superior ecological environment, which is known as the "back garden of Guiyang". The city is inhabited by many ethnic groups, with the intermingling of Miao, Buyi and other ethnic cultures, and its specialty agricultural product "Qingzhen kiwifruit" is well known both inside and outside the province. In recent years, Qingzhen adheres to the ecological priority and green development, and is accelerating to build a modernized eco-city which is suitable for living, working and traveling.