Time Zone |
Asia/Kuwait |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait, is located on the western shore of the Persian Gulf and is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. Rising from the ashes of its oil resources, this desert jewel is now a major financial hub in the Middle East, with a modern skyline and a busy port. Tradition meets modernity here: landmarks such as the Kuwait Tower are a symbol of the city's dynamism, while the traditional market of Sukkar Al Makkat retains its Arabian flavor. The National Museum and the Gallery of Arab and Islamic Art, a cultural center, tell the story of a thousand years of history. Its geographical location makes it a trade hub between Asia, Africa and Europe, and its unique landscape of desert and sea attracts tourists from all over the world.
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.