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 |
America/Caracas |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
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.
Zinacapo is a town in the state of Lara, Venezuela, located in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in the west-central part of the country, at an average elevation of about 800 meters above sea level, with a tropical grassland climate, an average annual temperature of 22-28 ℃, and precipitation concentrated in May-October. As an important agricultural area in the state of Lara, the local area is mainly planted with coffee, corn, sugar cane and beans, and the livestock industry is also more developed, producing high-quality coffee beans that enjoy a certain degree of reputation in Venezuela. The town retains its traditional colonial architectural style, and the annual "Coffee Harvest Festival" in February attracts tourists from all over the region, featuring folkloric performances that combine elements of indigenous culture with Spanish colonial traditions. With a population of about 30,000, most of the residents are engaged in agriculture and related industries. In recent years, due to the fluctuation of the Venezuelan economy, some young people have chosen to go to Maracaibo, Caracas and other cities to earn a living.