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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
República Democrática de São Tomé e Principe
   Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean over 200 km from the coasts of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, independent since 1975. São Tomé is much larger than Principe, both are of volcanic origin and mainly mountainous, other smaller islands are also part of the country.
Government type Semi-presidential republic
Area 1,001 km² (386 sq mi)
Population 179,200 inh. (2012 census)
Population 228,000 inh. (2024 est.)
Population density 228 inh/km² (591 inh/mi²)
Capital São Tomé (78,000 pop.)
Currency São Tomé and Principe dobra
Human development index 0.618 (138th place)
Languages Portuguese (official), Creole
Life expectancy M 66 years, F 73 years
Location in Africa

Boundaries:

Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean

GEOGRAPHY DATA OF SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE


Largest cities
São Tomé 78,000 pop.
Neves 8,400 pop.
Highest mountains
Pico de São Tomé 2,024 m (6,640 ft)
Largest islands
São Tomé 854 km² (330 sq mi)
Principe 136 km² (53 sq mi)

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS OF SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE

   The country is administratively divided into 2 provinces, corresponding to the two main islands and 7 districts (6 on São Tomé and 1 on Principe); Caué (267 km²) is the largest district, while Água Grande, where the capital São Tomé is located, is the most populated.



São Tomé



Useful links

Instituto Nacional de Estatistica
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