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.
Shangluo City is located in the southeastern part of Shaanxi Province, at the southern foot of the Qinling Mountains, connecting the provinces of Shaanxi, Hubei and Henan, and is the "backyard" of Xi'an, as well as an important water source for the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. It has beautiful mountains and rivers, with a forest coverage of 69.8% and national forest parks such as Jinshi Grand Canyon and Niubei Liang, and is known as "China's Climate Recreation Capital". Historically, Shangluo was the fiefdom of Shang Yang, where Qin and Chu cultures mingled, giving rise to a rich folk culture and non-heritage skills, such as Shangluo flower drums and Zhen'an fishing drums. Agriculture is characterized by walnuts, chestnuts and Chinese herbal medicines (such as Salvia divinorum and Tianma), and eco-tourism and green industries are flourishing, making Shangluo an important ecological barrier in the Qinba Mountainous Region and a pleasant landscape city to live in and visit.