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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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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.
Xianfeng County is located in the southwestern part of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hubei Province, China, in the hinterland of the Wuling Mountain Region, and it is an area inhabited by ethnic minorities, mainly Tujia and Miao. It is bordered by Xuan'en County in the east, Laifeng County in the south, Qianjiang District of Chongqing Municipality in the west and Lichuan City in the north, with a total area of 2,550 square kilometers.
Xianfeng County has rich historical and cultural heritage and natural landscape. The Tangya Tusi City Site in the county is listed in the World Cultural Heritage List, witnessing the rise and fall of the Tusi system in ancient China. Meanwhile, the county is also home to Pingbaying National Forest Park, Golden Cave and other famous scenic spots, attracting many tourists with its pristine ecology and karst landscape.
The economy of Xianfeng is mainly based on agriculture, producing tea, medicinal herbs, vegetables and other agricultural products, among which "Xianfeng Emperor Tea" enjoys a good reputation. In recent years, tourism has developed rapidly and become an important pillar of the local economy. The area also retains a rich traditional ethnic culture, such as the Tujia Hand Pendulum Dance, the Southern Opera and other intangible cultural heritages.