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 |
Africa/Ouagadougou |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
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.
Sapouy is a town in the region of Boucle du Mouhoun in west-central Burkina Faso, about 120 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Ouagadougou, and is the economic and trade center of the region. Agriculture is the dominant industry in the region, with cotton, millet and peanuts being the main crops grown, while traditional handicrafts and animal husbandry also play a part. Sapui has an active bazaar and is an important hub for the trade of agricultural products from the surrounding area, while retaining traditional West African cultural features such as tribal dancing and handicraft making. Despite the relatively simple infrastructure, the local population is warm and welcoming, and the city's atmosphere, with its blend of traditional and modern development, is one of the windows into rural life in the interior of Burkina Faso.