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Arctic/Longyearbyen |
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UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+2 |
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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. |
Svalbard and Jan Mayen is a Norwegian overseas territory located within the Arctic Circle, known for its unique polar environment and scientific research value. The main archipelago of Svalbard, the main island of Spitsbergen, with the capital city of Longyear, is a demilitarized zone under the Svalbard Treaty, which allows all countries to carry out economic activities on an equal footing, while Ny-Ålesund is an important international scientific research base, with research stations from many countries focusing on climate, glaciers and other areas of research. Jan Mayen is a volcanic, uninhabited island with a Norwegian weather station and navigation facilities. With pristine glaciers, tundra and polar wildlife such as polar bears and walruses, it is a unique destination for scientific research and polar tourism, and a key area for observing climate change in the Arctic.
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.