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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.
Yuji is the core municipal district of Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, located in the northeast of the Taiyuan Basin, and has been one of the important birthplaces of the Jin merchant culture since ancient times. As the seat of the Jinzhong municipal government, Yuji not only carries the nickname of "Phoenix City", but also combines historical heritage with modern vitality. Yuji Old Town in the territory was built in the Sui Dynasty, Chenghuang Temple, Qingxu Pavilion and other ancient buildings witnessed the prosperity of the Ming and Qing Dynasties; Chang Family Manor is known as "the first Confucian businessman", courtyard complexes and landscaping show the grandeur of the Jin merchants' mansions. Here is also the epitome of the culture of the Jin merchants, the remains of the former site of the Synergizing Ticket Company and other relics tell of the splendor of financial history. Nowadays, Yuji not only retains traditional folklore such as social fire and stick carrying, but also relies on the Taiyuan Metropolitan Area to develop new industries, and has become a modernized urban area integrating cultural tourism and business services, attracting tourists to explore the lineage of the merchants of Jin and the beauty of the ancient architecture.