Sao Tome and Principe is a country in Africa. It shares borders with the following countries: The capital of Sao Tome and Principe is Sao Tome.
The official language is English and the São Tomé and Príncipe dobra is the currency of the Sao Tome and Principe. The domain is .st and the country code is +239.
National day is celebrated on 12 Jul 1975. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Sao Tome and Principe is no exception.
In Sao Tome and Principe, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many São Toméan people. Palm Wine is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Sao Tome and Principe. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national São Toméan symbol.
The country was founded by Álvaro Caminha. The current president of Sao Tome and Principe is Evaristo Carvalho and Jorge Bom Jesus is the Prime Minister.
In Sao Tome and Principe the power plugs and sockets are of type C, F. The standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
The São Toméan national anthem was written by Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo and composed by Manuel dos Santos Barreto de Sousa e Almeida.
Official name(s) | The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe |
Alternative name(s) | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (official, English) |
Regional location | Central Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, just north of the Equator, west of Gabon |
Country name etymology | "Saint Thomas" in Portuguese, for its discovery on St. Thomas Day, 21 December 1470 or 1471. |
Climate | Tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May) |
Terrain | Volcanic, mountainous |
Population | 219,159 |
National Day | 12 Jul 1975 |
Language(s) | English |
Religion | Christianity |
Country code | +239 |
Literacy rate | 90.1% |
Currency | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra |
Capital city | Sao Tome |
ISO | STP |
Domain(TLD) | .st |
Ethnicity | Forros |
Head of government | Prime Minister |
Nationality | São Toméan |
Driving side | Drive on the Right-hand side |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Total area | 1,001 km2 (386 sq mi) |
Timezone | UTC (GMT) |
Average elevation | 137 m |
Coastline | 209 Km |
Mains electricity | 220 V |
Emergency telephone numbers | Emergency Telephone Numbers |
Unidade, Disciplina, Trabalho - "Unity, Discipline, Work"
The National animal of Sao Tome and Principe is Sao Tome Shrew
The National flower of Sao Tome and Principe is Rose. Botanical name is Rosa.
The National bird of Sao Tome and Principe is Not Declared