Time Zone |
Asia/Yangon |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+6.5 |
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. |
Located in the Shan plateau in the eastern part of the country, Gaolin is one of the border towns connecting Myanmar and China's Yunnan Province. It is situated on the banks of the upper tributary of the Salween River, with an average elevation of about 1,000 meters, and has a mild and pleasant climate. The area is mainly agricultural, producing tea, coffee and all kinds of tropical fruits, and the terraced fields of the local tea plantations form a unique idyllic scenery. The residents of Gaolin are mostly Shan, Kokang and other ethnic minorities, retaining the traditional bamboo building construction and festive customs, such as the annual Song and Dance Celebration held during the Water Festival, full of rich ethnic flavor. In recent years, with the development of China-Myanmar border trade, Gaolin has gradually become a regional logistics hub, but its pristine natural landscape and simple folk customs are still well preserved, and it is a peaceful place to experience rural life in Myanmar.
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.