Time Zone |
America/Dominica |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
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. |
The Commonwealth of Dominica, or Dominica for short, is an island nation located in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean Sea, with Roseau as its capital. The country is known for its pristine natural beauty, rich in rainforests, waterfalls and geothermal hot springs, and is known as the "Nature Island of the Caribbean". Dominica's terrain is mountainous, with the highest peak being Mount Diablotin at 1,447 meters, and the island also has the world's second largest boiling lake. The economy is based on agriculture and tourism, with bananas, citrus and other agricultural products being the main exports. Dominica is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the official language is English, with Creole also widely spoken. This beautiful island nation attracts visitors from all over the world with its unique ecological landscape and friendly people.
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.