São Tomé and Príncipe
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São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe is an island nation in Central Africa, it is located off the Gulf of Guinea. The main islands of São Tomé and Príncipe are about 140 km apart and about 250 and 225 km, respectively, off of the northwestern coast of Gabon. The country has a population of 201,800 (2018 official estimate),São Tomé and Príncipe is the second-smallest and second-least populous African sovereign state after Seychelles as well as the smallest and least populous Portuguese-speaking country in the world.
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe | |
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Motto: Unidade, Disciplina, Trabalho Portuguese: "Unity, Discipline, Work" | |
Anthem: Independência total "Total Independence" | |
Capital and largest city | São Tomé |
Official languages | Portuguese |
Recognised regional languages | Forro, Angolar, Principense |
Demonym(s) | Santomean |
Government | Democratic semi-presidential Republic |
Carlos Vila Nova | |
Patrice Trovoada | |
Independence | |
• from Portugal | 12 July 1975 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,001 km2 (386 sq mi) (183rd) |
• Water (%) | 0 |
Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 210,240[1] (188th) |
• Density | 210/km2 (543.9/sq mi) (69th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $311 million[2] |
• Per capita | $1,880[2] |
GDP (nominal) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $196 million[2] |
• Per capita | $1,183[2] |
HDI (2010) | 0.488 low · 127th |
Currency | Dobra (STD) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (UTC) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | 239 |
ISO 3166 code | ST |
Internet TLD | .st |
The English translation of the countries name is Saint Thomas and Prince.
The islands were a Portuguese colony, but have been independent since July 1975. Portuguese is the official language.