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/Ho_Chi_Minh |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+7 |
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 south of Vietnam and neighboring Cambodia, Tay Ninh is an important border province of Vietnam, with Tay Ninh as its capital. The province is famous for the Cao Đài Temple, the headquarters of the Cao Đài religion, which is a fusion of Eastern and Western architectural styles and attracts a large number of believers and tourists every year. Located on the Cambodian-Vietnamese border, Tay Ninh's economy is based on agriculture (e.g., rubber and sugarcane cultivation) and border trade, and is an important trade route between the two countries. With a tropical monsoon climate, high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year, and a population of about 1.2 million, Tay Ninh is a unique destination for experiencing the culture of the southern border of Vietnam, with its simple and culturally diversified culture, combining Vietnamese traditions and Cambodian flavors.