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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Europe/Helsinki |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
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.
Vehkalahti is a historic municipality in the Tuomi Valley region of Southern Finland, which will merge with Pori in 2021 to become part of the municipality of Kotka-Hamina, and is situated along the Gulf of Finland, with the Russian border to the east, making it an advantageous location. The local area is characterized by a port economy and manufacturing industries, including paper and machinery, as well as rich forests and lakes, which make the area suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping in summer, and a ski resort in winter. As the transportation hub of Eastern Finland, Vähäkköllä combines modern industry with traditional nature, a quiet pace of life and a strong sense of community, making it an ideal place to experience the new life on the southern coast of Finland.