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Complete details about Sao Tome and Principe in Africa with capital city São Tomé

Country NameSao Tome and Principe (São Tomé e Príncipe)
Country CodeSTP
Capital CitySão Tomé
ContinentAfrica
RegionCentral Africa
Independence Year1975
Population147000
Surface Area964.0
Life Expectancy65.3 years
GNP6.0 (old 0.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Crioulo     (86.3%)
French     (0.7%)

Major Cities

São Tomé, Aqua Grande     (population 49541)

Sao Tome and Principe's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: AllAfrica.comThu, 17 May 2012 09:02:33 -0700
São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Mission to Country Reaches Staff-Level Agreement On ...

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Ricardo Velloso, visited São Tomé and Príncipe during May 4-17, 2012, to discuss a medium-term economic program that could be supported by the IMF under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).   read full story


Publisher: The ZimbabweanWed, 23 May 2012 12:00:20 -0700
MaBishopi achaongorora sarudzo

Sangano reSouthern African Catholic Bishops' Conference, rinosanganisira nhengo dzinobva kuBotswana, South Africa, Swaziland, Angola, Lesotho, mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, namibia neZimbabwe rakataira izvi musi weMuvhuro.   read full story


Publisher: The Africa ReportWed, 23 May 2012 08:55:40 -0700
Nigeria: Growing strong to meet international standards

... Nicholas Norbrook With a 16-strong group of companies, including interests in insurance, airlines, banking and fuel distribution, Jimoh Ibrahim is now looking at doing business in neighbouring countries, including Ghana and Sao Tomé and Principe.   read full story


Publisher: The ZimbabweanWed, 23 May 2012 07:00:16 -0700
Abafundisi badla ubhedu ngokhetho

... kunhlanganiso ye Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) ehlanganisa abafundisi bamaRoma abavela kumazwe athi South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Namibia kunye leZimbabwe.   read full story