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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Europe/Simferopol |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
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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.
Verkhovna is a town in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine, situated in the foothills of the Chermogor Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians at an altitude of about 620 meters. It is not only a cultural and tourist center of the Carpathian region, but also known for its pristine nature and the traditions of the Khuchur ethnic group.
The site retains a unique Hochul tradition of wooden churches, hand-embroidered costumes and folk songs, and is surrounded by natural landscapes such as the headwaters of the Prut River and alpine meadows. It is a ski resort in winter and suitable for hiking and eco-tourism in summer, and is known as the "Pearl of the Carpathians".
Verkhovna is close to the Romanian border, about 150 kilometers from Ivano-Frankivsk. It can be reached by road and is known for its winding mountain roads and forested scenery, making it an important gateway for exploring the Carpathians.