Time Zone |
America/Cayenne |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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. |
Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana, is located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern South America at the mouth of the Oyapoque River and is the political, economic and cultural center of the French Overseas Department. The city blends French colonial history with Caribbean and South American indigenous cultures, with colonial red-brick buildings, colorful houses and rainforest landscapes intertwined to form a unique landscape. As the westernmost city in the European Union, French is commonly spoken in Coton, but Creole and Portuguese are also widely spoken, making for a multicultural atmosphere. Its economy is dominated by administrative services, the aerospace industry (near the Kourou Space Center) and tourism, where visitors can explore historical landmarks such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Market, or experience rainforest adventures and eco-tours of the Guyana River, where French romance meets South American wildness.
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.