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Africa/Freetown |
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UTC+0 |
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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. |
York is a small town in the western part of the West African country of Sierra Leone, about 30 kilometers north of the capital Freetown, in the Western Area. As one of Sierra Leone's coastal settlements, York is known for its peaceful rural atmosphere and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, and the local economy relies mainly on agriculture (e.g. rice, palm oil farming) and small-scale fishing. Although less prosperous than Freetown, York has retained some of its traditional Sierra Leonean culture, with a predominantly Creole (Krio) population, and English and Creole as the predominant languages. The area is well connected to the capital by road and is one of the gateways to exploring the rural and coastal landscapes of western Sierra Leone.
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.