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.
Songjiang, a municipal district in the southwestern part of Shanghai, is known as the "Root of Shanghai" and is one of the birthplaces of Shanghai's historical civilization. The Guangfulin Cultural Ruins have witnessed the civilization of 4,000 years ago, and the monuments such as the Yunmai Academy and the Drunken White Pond carry the cultural lineage of the past thousand years. As an important base for Shanghai's advanced manufacturing industry, the G60 Science and Innovation Corridor runs through Songjiang, focusing on strategic emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and biomedicine, and bringing together many high-tech enterprises. Meanwhile, Songjiang University Town is located here, with rich educational resources, and natural landscapes such as Sheshan National Forest Park and Cinnabar Botanical Garden reflect the modern cityscape. The convenient transportation network connects the central city with the Yangtze River Delta, making Songjiang a modern new city that is pleasant to live and work in, guarding its historical roots and revitalizing its science and innovation.