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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.
Located in the southeastern part of Qinghai Province, Haidong City, Methodist Salar Autonomous County is situated in the upper valley of the Yellow River, and is the only Salar Autonomous County in China, which is known as the "Hometown of the Salar People". The Yellow River passes through here, surrounded by mountains on both sides of the river, and there is the Munda Tianchi National Nature Reserve, which is famous for being the "Little Jiangnan of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", with the blue waves of the Tianchi, dense forests around it, and rich flora and fauna resources. As the birthplace of the Salar people, the unique culture, language and customs of the Salar people have been passed down here. The legend of Camel Spring tells the history of the origin of the people, and the Jiezi Mosque is an important landmark of Islamic culture. In addition, local delicacies such as hand-held mutton and Salar clay hot pot are also unique, attracting tourists to experience the diversified ethnic culture and magnificent natural scenery.