São Tomé and Príncipe sits almost exactly on the equator and had no people before Portuguese ships arrived. It is the second smallest country in Africa.
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Easy learning about São Tomé and Príncipe
The capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe is Sao Tome, capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Word: Cocoa
Meaning: chocolate island
Administrative Divisions
1 autonomous region and 1 division.
Autonomous region:
- Príncipe
Division:
- ST-S
Administrative divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe map
São Tomé and Príncipe is a Country located in the Central Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
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Height
0 m (0 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), above 2000 m (6560 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Basic Information
Capital City: Sao Tome, capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe
Population: 240,254 (UN)
Area: 1,001 km² / 622 sq mi
People from São Tomé and Príncipe are called: São Toméans
Geography
Latitude: 0.971° N
Longitude: 7.021° E
Geographical Subregion: Central Africa (Middle Africa)
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Gabon — East, Sea
- Equatorial Guinea — East, Sea
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 141 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.637
Mean Years of Schooling: 6.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.9
Life Expectancy at Birth: 69.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Adventist
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .st
Calling Code: +239
MapGeo Name: Sao Tome and Principe
MapGeo Code: ST