Time Zone |
Asia/Tehran |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3.5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+4.5 |
Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Mahan, a historic desert city in Iran's Kerman Province, located about 35 kilometers southeast of the provincial capital Kerman, is known for its deep Sufi culture and unique desert landscape. The city's most famous landmark is the Shah Nematollah Valvaya Mausoleum (Shah Nematollah Vali), a 15th-century building that blends Seljuk and Safavid-era architectural styles, with exquisite tiles and domes that make it one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in Iran. Surrounded by the vast Kavir desert, Mahan's inhabitants have traditionally made their living from agriculture and handicrafts, and are renowned throughout the country for the quality of their pistachios and carpets. Although small, the city blends religious devotion with the simplicity of desert life, making it an ideal gateway for exploring the history and nature of southeastern Iran.
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.