The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe is a sovereign island nation

Island nation

An island country is a state whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands. As of 2011, 47 of the 193 UN member states are island countries.-Politics:...

 located in the Gulf of Guinea

Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea is the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian is in the gulf....

, off the western equatorial coast of Africa

Africa

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. The republic comprises two main islands: São Tomé Island

São Tomé Island

São Tomé Island, at , is the largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe and is home in 2009 to about 157,000 or 96% of the nation's population. This island and smaller nearby islets make up São Tomé Province, which is divided into six districts. The main island is located 2 km north of the...

 and Príncipe Island, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) apart and about 250 kilometres (155.3 mi) and 225 kilometres (139.8 mi), respectively, off the northwestern coast of Gabon

Gabon

Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...

. Both islands are part of an extinct volcanic

Volcano

2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...

 mountain range

Mountain range

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. São Tomé, the sizable southern island, is situated just north of the equator

Equator

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. It was named in honor of Saint Thomas

Thomas the Apostle

Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is best known for questioning Jesus' resurrection when first told of it, then proclaiming "My Lord and my God" on seeing Jesus in . He was perhaps the only Apostle who went outside the Roman...

 by Portuguese explorers who happened to arrive at the island on his feast day

Calendar of saints

The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the feast day of said saint...

.

São Tomé and Príncipe is the second-smallest African country in terms of population (the Seychelles

Seychelles

Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....

 being the smallest). It is the smallest country in the world that is not a former British overseas territory

British overseas territories

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, a former United States

United States

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 trusteeship

Trust law

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, or one of the European microstates

European microstates

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. It is also the smallest Portuguese

Portuguese language

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-speaking country.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to São Tomé and Príncipe:

General reference

• Pronunciation
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• Common English country name: São Tomé and Príncipe
  São Tomé and Príncipe
  São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
  
  
• Official English country name: The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Common endonym(s):
• Official endonym(s):
• Adjectival(s): São Toméan
• Demonym(s):
• Etymology
  Etymology
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  : Name of São Tomé and Príncipe
• ISO country codes: ST, STP, 678
• ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:ST
  ISO 3166-2:ST
  ISO 3166-2:ST is the entry for São Tomé and Príncipe in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently for São Tomé and...
  
  
• Internet
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   country code top-level domain
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  : .st
  .st
  .st is the Internet country code top-level domain for São Tomé and Príncipe. It is also being marketed worldwide as an abbreviation for various things.-Second-level domains:...
  
  

Geography of São Tomé and Príncipe

• São Tomé and Príncipe is: an island country consisting of two island
  Island
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  s
• Location:
  • Eastern Hemisphere
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    , on the Equator
    Equator
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  • Atlantic Ocean
    Atlantic Ocean
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    • Gulf of Guinea
      Gulf of Guinea
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  • Africa
    Africa
    Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
    
     (though not on the mainland
    Mainland
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    )
  • Time zone
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    : Coordinated Universal Time
    Coordinated Universal Time
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     UTC+00
  • Extreme points of São Tomé and Príncipe
    • High: Pico de São Tomé
      Pico de São Tomé
      Pico de São Tomé is the highest mountain in São Tomé and Príncipe at 2,024 metres. It lies just west of the centre of São Tomé Island in the Obo National Park. The second highest point, Pico Ana Chaves, lies to its south east...
      
       on São Tomé Island
      São Tomé Island
      São Tomé Island, at , is the largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe and is home in 2009 to about 157,000 or 96% of the nation's population. This island and smaller nearby islets make up São Tomé Province, which is divided into six districts. The main island is located 2 km north of the...
      
       2024 m (6,640 ft)
    • Low: Gulf of Guinea
      Gulf of Guinea
      The Gulf of Guinea is the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian is in the gulf....
      
       0 m
  • Land boundaries: none
  • Coastline: Gulf of Guinea
    Gulf of Guinea
    The Gulf of Guinea is the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian is in the gulf....
    
     209 km
• Population of São Tomé and Príncipe: 158,000 - 181st most populous country
• Area of São Tomé and Príncipe: 964
• Atlas of São Tomé and Príncipe

Environment of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Climate of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Environmental issues in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Ecoregions in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Renewable energy in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Geology of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Protected areas of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Biosphere reserves in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • National parks of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Wildlife of São Tomé and Príncipe
  Wildlife of São Tomé and Príncipe
  The wildlife of São Tomé and Príncipe is composed of its flora and fauna. São Tomé and Príncipe are oceanic islands which have always been separate from mainland West Africa and so there is a relatively low diversity of species, restricted to those that have managed to cross the sea to the islands...
  
  
  • Flora of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Fauna of São Tomé and Príncipe
    • Birds of São Tomé and Príncipe
    • Mammals of São Tomé and Príncipe

Natural geographic features of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Glaciers in São Tomé and Príncipe: none
• Islands of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Lakes of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Mountains of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Volcanoes in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Rivers of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Waterfalls of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Valleys of São Tomé and Príncipe
• World Heritage Sites in São Tomé and Príncipe: None

Ecoregions of São Tomé and Príncipe

Administrative divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Provinces of São Tomé and Príncipe
  Provinces of São Tomé and Príncipe
  São Tomé and Príncipe is divided into 2 provinces:São Tomé – The province is made up of the equatorial Atlantic island of São Tomé and is home to an overwhelming majority of the nations citizens with an estimated population in 2004 of 133,600 out of the total 139,000.Príncipe – This province covers...
  
  
  • Districts of São Tomé and Príncipe
    Districts of São Tomé and Príncipe
    ||São Tomé and Príncipe's two provinces are divided into seven administrative districts. Six are located on the main island of São Tomé while one covers the smaller island of Príncipe...
    
    

Government and politics of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Government of São Tomé and Príncipe and Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe

Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe

The politics of São Tomé and Príncipe takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of São Tomé and Príncipe is head of state and the Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe is head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive...

• Form of government
  Form of government
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• Capital of São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé

• Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe
  Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe
  Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe gives information on election and election results in São Tomé and Príncipe.São Tomé and Príncipe elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
  
  
  • (specific elections)
• Political parties in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Political scandals of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Taxation in São Tomé and Príncipe

Branches of the government of São Tomé and Príncipe

Executive branch of the government of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Head of state
  Head of State
  A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
  
  : President of São Tomé and Príncipe,
• Head of government
  Head of government
  Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
  
  : Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe,
• Cabinet of São Tomé and Príncipe

Legislative branch of the government of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Parliament of São Tomé and Príncipe (bicameral)
  • Upper house
    Upper house
    An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
    
    : Senate of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Lower house
    Lower house
    A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
    
    : House of Commons of São Tomé and Príncipe

Judicial branch of the government of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe

Foreign relations of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Diplomatic missions in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Diplomatic missions of São Tomé and Príncipe
  Diplomatic missions of São Tomé and Príncipe
  This is a list of diplomatic missions of São Tomé and Príncipe, excluding honorary consulates. São Tomé and Príncipe is a small Portuguese-speaking island country in the Gulf of Guinea, Central Africa...
  
  

International organization membership

The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe is a member of:

• African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
• African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
• African Union
  African Union
  The African Union is a union consisting of 54 African states. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity...
  
   (AU)
• Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP)
• Food and Agriculture Organization
  Food and Agriculture Organization
  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and...
  
   (FAO)
• Group of 77
  Group of 77
  The Group of 77 at the United Nations is a loose coalition of developing nations, designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations. There were 77 founding members of the organization, but the organization has...
  
   (G77)
• International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is one of five institutions that compose the World Bank Group. The IBRD is an international organization whose original mission was to finance the reconstruction of nations devastated by World War II. Now, its mission has expanded to fight...
  
   (IBRD)
• International Civil Aviation Organization
  International Civil Aviation Organization
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   (ICAO)
• International Criminal Court
  International Criminal Court
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   (ICCt) (signatory)
• International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
• International Development Association
  International Development Association
  The International Development Association , is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries. It complements the World Bank's other lending arm — the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development — which serves middle-income countries with capital investment and...
  
   (IDA)
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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   (IFRCS)
• International Finance Corporation
  International Finance Corporation
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   (IFC)
• International Fund for Agricultural Development
  International Fund for Agricultural Development
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   (IFAD)
• International Labour Organization
  International Labour Organization
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   (ILO)
• International Maritime Organization
  International Maritime Organization
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   (IMO)
• International Monetary Fund
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   (IMF)
• International Olympic Committee
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   (IOC)
• International Organization for Migration
  International Organization for Migration
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   (IOM) (observer)
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
  International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
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   (ICRM)

• International Telecommunication Union
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   (ITU)
• International Trade Union Confederation
  International Trade Union Confederation
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   (ITUC)
• Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
• Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
• Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
• Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
• União Latina
• United Nations
  United Nations
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   (UN)
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
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   (UNCTAD)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization
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   (UNIDO)
• Universal Postal Union
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   (UPU)
• World Confederation of Labour
  World Confederation of Labour
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   (WCL)
• World Food Program (WFP)
• World Health Organization
  World Health Organization
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   (WHO)
• World Intellectual Property Organization
  World Intellectual Property Organization
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   (WIPO)
• World Meteorological Organization
  World Meteorological Organization
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   (WMO)
• World Tourism Organization
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   (UNWTO)
• World Trade Organization
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   (WTO) (observer)

Law and order in São Tomé and Príncipe

• Capital punishment in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Crime in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Human rights in São Tomé and Príncipe
  Human rights in São Tomé and Príncipe
  The U.S. Department of State's Country Report on Human Rights Practices for São Tomé and Príncipe states that the government generally respected the human rights of its citizens, despite problems in a few areas....
  
  
  • LGBT rights in São Tomé and Príncipe
    LGBT rights in São Tomé and Príncipe
    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in São Tomé and Príncipe face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is illegal in São Tomé and Príncipe...
    
    
  • Freedom of religion in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Law enforcement in São Tomé and Príncipe

Military of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Command
  • Commander-in-chief
    Commander-in-Chief
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    :
    • Ministry of Defence of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Forces
  • Army of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Navy of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Air Force of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Special forces of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Military history of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Military ranks of São Tomé and Príncipe

History of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: History of São Tomé and Príncipe

History of São Tomé and Príncipe

The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe were uninhabited before the arrival of the Portuguese sometime in 1469, 1470, or 1471. After the islands were discovered by Fernão do Pó, Portuguese navigators explored the islands and decided they would be a good location for bases to trade with the...

, Timeline of the history of São Tomé and Príncipe, and Current events of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Economic history of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Military history of São Tomé and Príncipe

Culture of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Architecture of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Cuisine of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Ethnic minorities in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Festivals in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Humor in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Languages of São Tomé and Príncipe
  Languages of São Tomé and Príncipe
  São Tomé and Príncipe has four official languages: Portuguese, the official language spoken by 95% of the population and the Portuguese-based creoles Forro , Angolar and Principense . French is also taught in schools, as the country is neighbouring Francophone Africa and a member of Francophonie.-...
  
  
• Media in São Tomé and Príncipe
• National symbols of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe
    Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe
    The coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe consists of a falcon on the left and a parrot on the right holding a coat of arms with a palm in its center. The coat of arms is surmounted by a blue star. Above, there is a band that states the name of the country. At the base of the arms the national...
    
    
  • Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
    Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
    The flag, although in the pan-African colours, is derived from that of the Liberation Movement. The two black stars express the unity of the two islands....
    
    
  • National anthem of São Tomé and Príncipe
• People of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Prostitution in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe
  Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe
  - References :...
  
  
• Records of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Religion in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Buddhism in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Christianity in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Hinduism in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Islam in São Tomé and Príncipe
    Islam in São Tomé and Príncipe
    São Tomé and Príncipe, with a total population of about 181,000, has about 5,500 Muslim inhabitants, about 3 percent of the population. The majority are Roman Catholics; São Tomé and Príncipe were for many years a colony of Portugal, which is overwhelmingly Catholic.There are also no known...
    
    
  • Judaism in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Sikhism in São Tomé and Príncipe
• World Heritage Sites in São Tomé and Príncipe: None

Art in São Tomé and Príncipe

• Art in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Cinema of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Literature of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Music of São Tomé and Príncipe
  Music of São Tomé and Príncipe
  São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country off the coast of Africa. Culturally, the people are African but have been highly influenced by the Portuguese rulers of the islands....
  
  
• Television in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Theatre in São Tomé and Príncipe

Sports in São Tomé and Príncipe

• Football in São Tomé and Príncipe
  Football in São Tomé and Príncipe
  The sport of football in the country of São Tomé and Príncipe is run by the Federação Santomense de Futebol. The association administers the national football team, as well as the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship.-National team:...
  
  
• São Tomé and Príncipe at the Olympics
  São Tomé and Príncipe at the Olympics
  São Tomé and Príncipe has competed in four Summer Games. They made their first appearance at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. They have never competed in the Winter Games. The country has never won any medals at the games....
  
  

Economy and infrastructure of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 188th (one hundred and eighty eighth)

• Agriculture in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Banking in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • National Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe
    National Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe
    The National Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe is the former name of the central bank of the Atlantic Ocean island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. The current name is Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe.-See also:*Central banks and currencies of Africa...
    
    
• Communications in São Tomé and Príncipe
  Communications in São Tomé and Príncipe
  Telephones - main lines in use:3,000 Telephones - mobile cellular:available, working more accurately than landlinesTelephone system:domestic:minimal systeminternational:satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat...
  
  
  • Internet in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Companies of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Currency of São Tomé and Príncipe
  Currency
  In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
  
  : Dobra
  São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
  The dobra is the currency of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is abbreviated Db and is divided into 100 cêntimos, although inflation has rendered the cêntimo obsolete. The dobra was introduced in 1977, replacing the escudo at par....
  
  
  • ISO 4217
    ISO 4217
    ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
    
    : STD
• Economic history of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Energy in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Energy policy of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Oil industry in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Health care in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Mining in São Tomé and Príncipe
• São Tomé and Príncipe Stock Exchange
• Tourism in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Transport in São Tomé and Príncipe
  Transport in São Tomé and Príncipe
  Railways:0 kmHighways:total:320 kmpaved:218 kmunpaved:102 km Ports and harbors:Santo Antonio, São ToméMerchant marine:total:9 ships totaling 43,587 GRT/...
  
  
  • Airports in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Rail transport in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Roads in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Water supply and sanitation in São Tomé and Príncipe

See also

• Index of São Tomé and Príncipe-related articles
• List of São Tomé and Príncipe-related topics
• List of international rankings
• Member state of the United Nations
• Outline of Africa
  Outline of Africa
  The following outline provides an overview of and topical guide to the continent Africa:Africa – world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia.-Geography of Africa:* Atlas of Africa* List of cities in Africa...
  
  
• Outline of geography
  Outline of geography
  The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
  
  

External links

Government

• Presidência da República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe - President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (official site, Portuguese)
• Assembleia Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe - National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe (official site, Portuguese)
• Instituto Nacional de Estatística - National statistics institute (Portuguese)
• São Tomé and Príncipe Government & Political Resources Page

News

• allAfrica - São Tomé and Príncipe

Overviews

• BBC News - Country Profile: Sao Tome and Principe
• CIA World Factbook - São Tomé and Príncipe

Economy

• Nations Encyclopedia:Sao Tome and Principe:Banking and Securities
• Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe

Tourism

• Site Oficial da Direcção do Turismo e Hotelaria de São Tomé e Príncipe
• www.saotome.st - Independent tourism site How to get there, where to stay, activities, photos
• São Tomé e Príncipe

Local travel agency Navetur-Equatour http://www.navetur-equatour.st/

Environment

• Gulf of Guinea Conservation Group

Other

• Article on recent politics: http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030716.wsaotome0716/BNStory/International/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-2913788,00.html
• Associação Caué, Amigos de São Tomé e Príncipe
• Chocolate de São Tomé e Príncipe
• Forum STP