Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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 southwestern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Kizilsu or Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture is the only Kyrgyz autonomous prefecture in China. Founded in 1954, the prefecture covers a total area of about 70,900 square kilometers and shares borders with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which are important corridors of the Silk Road. The capital is the city of Atushi, with the counties of Ahechi, Wuqia and Aktau under its jurisdiction.
Kizilsu or Kizilsu is the main ethnic group, while Uyghur, Han Chinese and other ethnic groups live in the area, with rich and colorful ethnic cultures. Animal husbandry and agriculture are the main economic industries in the region, and fruits such as figs and pomegranates are abundant. Famous natural landscapes include snow-capped mountains such as Moustagh Peak and Gonger Peak, as well as highland lakes such as Kara Kul Lake, which attract many mountaineering and traveling enthusiasts.
The region has a long history as a meeting place of ancient Western cultures and boasts unique folk traditions and handicrafts, such as Kyrgyz embroidery and the epic poem Manas. In recent years, infrastructure has been improved and economic development and national unity have been further strengthened.
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.