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Africa/Nouakchott |
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UTC+0 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Sao_Tome |
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UTC+0 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Maghama is a town in southwestern Mauritania, part of the Gorgol region, situated on the right bank of the Senegal River, on the border between Mauritania and Senegal. As one of the most important settlements in the region, Maghama is known for its agricultural activities along the river, where the local population relies on irrigation to grow millet, vegetables and other crops, making it one of the few green agricultural areas in Mauritania. The climate around the town is predominantly tropical desert, but is relatively wet in places due to the influence of the Senegal River. Magama also serves as a transportation hub connecting the interior of Mauritania with the areas along the Senegal River, assuming the function of collecting and distributing goods and basic services in the surrounding area, and although small in size, it is of great significance to the life of the local community.
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.