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 |
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.
Yingkou is located in the south of China's Liaoning Province and is an important port city and industrial base along Liaodong Bay. As the gateway to the sea for the Northeast region, it is strategically located and has a well-developed transportation network connecting the inland with the Bohai Rim Economic Circle. With a history dating back to the Qing Dynasty, the city was once one of the earliest ports to open in China, and has a rich cultural heritage and imprints of modern history.
The economy is dominated by equipment manufacturing, petrochemicals, logistics and tourism, and the Mackerel port area is an important container hub in Northeast Asia. Local specialties include seafood cuisine, hot springs vacations and west coast ecological landscapes such as the wetlands at the mouth of the Liao River and the Wang'er Mountain scenic area. With its four distinct seasons and low cost of living, Yingkou is a pleasant coastal city to live and work in, and is actively integrating into the development of Liaoning's coastal economic belt.