Time Zone |
Europe/Vilnius |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Vilnius, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Lithuania, is situated in southeastern Lithuania, near the border with Belarus, and is an important cultural, economic and transportation hub in the Baltic region. With a history of more than a thousand years, the medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to a mix of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, such as the famous Vilnius University (one of the oldest universities in Europe), the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, and the iconic Gaitleta Tower. As the ancient capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius is a must-visit place to explore Lithuania's history and culture, combining Lithuanian, Polish, and Jewish cultural heritage, and today retains the quaintness of its historic neighborhoods with the vibrancy of a modern European city.
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.