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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/Taipei |
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.
Yanshui District is located in the northern part of Tainan City, Taiwan Province of China, formerly known as Xuejia Fortress, named after Yanshui Creek, and is one of the townships with a long history in Taiwan. It is famous for the Yanshui Bee Cannon Festival held during the Lantern Festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year - the bee cannon consists of tens of thousands of rockets, and has become an important folk cultural asset in Taiwan with its spectacular scene of "praying for blessings in the sky". It has become an important folk cultural asset in Taiwan and is listed as one of the 12 local festivals in Taiwan. In addition to the bee cannons, Yanshui is also home to many monuments, such as the 300-year-old Wu Temple, the Protection Palace dedicated to the Five Fortunes Emperor, and the Kangle Old Street, which has preserved the traditional street houses, where traces of Min-style architecture and Minnan culture can be seen everywhere. Local snacks are also unique, such as salt water spaghetti, duck eggs, oyster oysters and other delicacies, combining the traditions of southern Fujian with local innovations, allowing visitors to experience folklore and savor the human touch of southern Taiwan.