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Africa/Monrovia |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
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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. |
Zwedru (Sewru) is an important city in southeastern Liberia, located about 400 kilometers southeast of the capital Monrovia, and is the administrative center of Zwedru County. The city is located in a tropical rainforest climate zone, and the surrounding area is dominated by agriculture, producing cash crops such as rubber, coffee and cocoa, making it one of Liberia's important distribution centers for agricultural products. With easy road connections to neighboring towns, Zwedru is gradually regaining its status as a regional trade hub, although its infrastructure is still being rebuilt after the war. The population, which is predominantly Kpelle and other tribes, is culturally diverse, with a vibrant trade in traditional crafts and bazaars, and is a window into the economic and social development of southeastern Liberia.
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.