Sao Tome and Principe Facts and History

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Flag of Sao Tome and Principe
National Flag of Sao Tome and Principe

Interesting facts about Sao Tome and Principe

  • Official Name: República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe (Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe)
  • Form of Government: multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [55])
  • President: Evaristo Carvalho
  • Prime Minister: Jorge Lopes Bom Jesus
  • GDP: 418.6 million USD (2019)
  • Capital: São Tomé
  • Population: 215,056 (2019)
  • Official Languages: Portuguese
  • Currency: São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
  • Timezone: GMT
  • Area: 1,001 km²
  • Dialing Code: +239
  • Major Mountain Ranges: Pico Ana Chaves,Pico Cão Grande,Pico Kabumbe
  • Major Rivers: Rio Umbugo,Rio Miranda Guedes,Campos
  • Continent: Africa
  • Border Countries: Principe island lies west of Equatorial Guinea. The island nation shares maritime borders with Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria.

Map of Sao Tome and Principe

National Symbols of Sao Tome and Principe

  • National Bird: African Bird
  • National Anthem: “Independencia total”
  • National Animal: Sao Tome Shrew
  • National Flower: Porcelana Rose
  • National Poet: José de Vasques Tenreiro
  • National Game: Football