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 |
Europe/Vilnius |
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.
Varniai is a small, quiet city in Tekkemega County in western Lithuania, situated on the banks of the Tepelia River, about 30 kilometers from Tekkemega, the county center. Once an important religious and cultural center during the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the historic city has been a Catholic bishop's residence since the 15th century, and its Church of St. Peter and Paul (built in the 15th-16th centuries), which still retains its Gothic architecture, is one of the oldest religious buildings in the region. Surrounded by dense forests and lakes, Varniai is a place of natural beauty, suitable for hiking and eco-tourism. Despite a population of only about 3,000, the city retains traditional Lithuanian wooden houses and quaint stone streets, combining historical heritage with natural charm, making it an underrated destination for exploring Lithuania's rural culture and natural landscapes.