Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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 eastern part of Hunan Province and under the jurisdiction of Zhuzhou City, You County is at the intersection of Zhuzhou-Tan City Cluster and Xiangdong Economic Circle, and has been the gateway to Xiangdong since ancient times. Anciently known as Meicheng, the county has a history of more than 2,200 years and is one of the important birthplaces of Hunan-Chu culture. The Jiu Bujiang Scenic Area in the county integrates mountains, water, caves and reservoirs, and is a national water conservancy scenic area, enjoying the reputation of "small Guilin in east Hunan". Youxian is rich in produce, is the "hometown of Chinese oil tea", "Hunan granary", Youxian rice noodles, dried incense and other specialties are famous. In recent years, relying on the location advantages and industrial foundation, it has formed an industrial system mainly based on new energy, building materials and agricultural products processing, and at the same time, it has inherited the folk culture of Xiangdong, such as the non-legacy projects of Youxian Spring Cow-beating and Dragon Lantern Dance, which show the unique charm of the fusion of tradition and modernity.