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 core area of Jining City, Shandong Province, China, Rencheng District is the political, economic and cultural center of Jining City. As an important transportation hub in southwestern Shandong Province, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through the city, which has been a major transportation town since ancient times. With a history of more than 2,200 years, Rencheng is the meeting place of Confucian culture, canal culture and water margin culture, and has nurtured the cultural footprints of famous historical figures such as Li Bai and Du Fu.
The district is located at the junction of four provinces, namely Lu, Su, Yu and Anhui, with a well-developed network of highways and railroads, and about 30 kilometers away from Jining Qufu Airport. Equipment manufacturing, modern service industry and trade and logistics are the pillar industries, and there is a state-level Jining High-tech Industrial Development Zone. 2022 GDP exceeded 60 billion yuan, per capita disposable income in the southwest of Shandong Province in the forefront.
There are national cultural heritage units such as Taibai Building, Tieta Temple, Dongda Temple, etc. The Canal Culture Festival and Taibai Lake Lotus Festival are held annually. Specialty snacks include Beng Pork Dry Rice and Jining Grits Soup. Nanchi Park and Taibai Lake Wetland are the city's ecological business cards, and the overall appearance of the city is a livable city with a blend of ancient and modern times.