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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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. |
Located in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, China, Yuanling County is part of Huaihua City and is located in the middle reaches of the Yuan River, making it the largest county in Hunan Province in terms of area. The area has a long history, with human activities as early as the Neolithic Age, and the county was established in the Qin Dynasty, with a history of more than 2,200 years as a county. Yuanling is famous for its rich cultural heritage, such as the legend of the Hidden Book Cave in Mount Eryou and monuments such as the Longxing Lecture Temple. The culture of the local ethnic minorities, mainly the Tujia and Miao, is rich, with well-preserved traditional festivals and handicrafts. The economy is based on agriculture, forestry and tourism, with specialty products such as tea oil and citrus, while eco-tourism is developed based on the scenery of Yuan River and historical and cultural resources. The transportation is convenient, with a well-developed network of highways and waterways connecting to major neighboring cities.
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.