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.
Yiwu is located in the center of Zhejiang Province of China, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jinhua City, and is situated at the eastern edge of the Jinqu Basin. As the world's largest distribution center for small commodities, Yiwu International Trade City is known as the "World Supermarket" with more than 2.1 million commodities sold in more than 200 countries and regions around the world.
The city has a history of more than 13,000 years and has nurtured the business tradition of "Chicken Feathers for Sugar". Relying on the "YiXinOu" China-Europe liner and Yiwu Port, modern Yiwu has built up an efficient international logistics network. Its economy is dominated by commerce and trade, and its well-supported industrial chain supports the advantageous industries such as jewelry, toys, daily necessities and so on.
Yiwu is not only a center of commerce and trade, but also known for its multiculturalism, with more than 15,000 resident foreign businessmen, forming a unique international community style. The main attractions include International Trade City, Fotang Ancient Town and Shuanglin Temple, showing the city's characteristics of blending tradition and modernity.