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.
Located in the eastern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Turpan is an important city in the eastern mountain basin of the Tianshan Mountains, known as the "Fire Island". It is the lowest basin in China, with extremely high temperatures in summer, once setting a record for the highest temperature in China. Turpan was a major town on the ancient Silk Road and has a rich historical and cultural heritage, such as the Jiahe Old City, the Gaochang Old City and the Berziklik Thousand Buddha Caves.
The region is known for its abundance of grapes, especially coreless white grapes, and the Grapevine Scenic Area is a popular tourist destination. In addition, natural and humanistic landscapes such as the Flaming Mountain, Kanye Well and Aydin Lake also attract a large number of tourists. Turpan has a diverse ethnic culture, dominated by Uyghurs, with unique local cuisine and traditional music and dance.
As an important agricultural and tourist city in Xinjiang, Turpan's economy is dominated by grape growing, tourism and energy industries, and its infrastructure and transportation network have continued to improve in recent years.