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 |
Pacific/Tarawa |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+12 |
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.
Ravanavi (Banaba), also known as Ocean Island, is a remote island in the Republic of Kiribati, located in the west-central Pacific Ocean about 300 kilometers from the capital city of Tarawa. The island is known for its rich phosphate deposits, and was once a globally important phosphate mining center in the early 20th century, attracting Australian and British mining companies. However, over-exploitation has led to the depletion of the resources, the destruction of the island's ecosystem, and a sharp decline in the number of inhabitants from more than 2,000 in its heyday to less than 200 today. Famous for its unique atoll landscape and rich marine life, Ravanavi is a hidden paradise for divers and nature lovers. Despite its distance from the mainland, the island has retained its traditional Kiribati culture and way of life, and quietly speaks of the history and natural beauty of the Pacific islands.