Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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. |
Located in the eastern part of the Aksu region in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Kuqa is an important historical and cultural city in the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains. As the center of the ancient state of Guzi, Kuqa boasts over 2,000 years of civilization and was a key hub on the Silk Road. The region is known for its rich cultural heritage, including sites such as the Thousand Buddha Caves of Kizil, the Great Temple of Kuqa, and the ancient city of Subash, demonstrating diverse Buddhist and Islamic influences.
With a temperate continental climate, Kuqa has well-developed agricultural and energy industries, producing cotton, melons and fruits, and is rich in oil and gas. The population is about 500,000, mainly Uyghurs, with a strong ethnic flavor and unique traditional music and dance. Conveniently connected to the railroad and highway network in southern Xinjiang, tourism continues to develop, attracting tourists from around the world to explore its ancient and modern charms.
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.