São Tomé and Príncipe, an African island nation close to the equator, is part of a volcano chain featuring striking rock and coral formations, rainforests and beaches. On the larger island, São Tomé, is the Lagoa Azul lagoon. Ôbo Natural Park, a biodiverse jungle preserve, covers much of São Tomé and is distinguished by Pico Cão Grande, a skyscraperlike volcanic rock.
Sao Tome and Principe Latest Information
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| Country Name | Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe |
| Short Name | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Capital | São Tomé |
| Largest city | São Tomé |
| Official languages | Portuguese |
| National Languages | Forro, Angolar, Principense |
| Religion | 82.2% Christianity, 12.6% Unaffiliated, 2.9% Folk religions, 2.3% Others |
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| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| President | Evaristo Carvalho |
| Vice President | Prime Minister – Jorge Bom Jesus |
| House Speaker | Delfim Neves |
| Chief Justice | Silva Gomes Cravid |
| Total Area | 1,001 km2 (386 sq mi) |
| Water (%) | Negligible |
| Total Land Area (%) | 1,001 km2 (386 sq mi) |
| Population | 211,028 (2018 estimate) |
| GDP (PPP) | $685 million (2017 estimate) |
| GDP (Nominal) | $355 million (2017 estimate) |
| Currency | Dobra (STN) |
| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Mains Electricity | 220 V – 50 Hz |
| Driving side | Right |
| Calling code | +239 |
| ISO 3166 code | ST |
| Internet TLD | .st |
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| Independence Day | 12 July 1975 |
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| Richest Persons | Pinto da Costa |
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