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São Tomé and Príncipe

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Capital
São Tomé
Population
204,327
Area
1,001 km2
Climate
Tropical
Government
Semi-presidential republic
Currency
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
Languages
Portuguese 98.4%, Forro 36.2%, Cabo Verdian 8.5%
Sells
crude petroleum, cocoa beans, vehicle parts/accessories, palm oil
Sells to
Pakistan 54%, Germany 11%, Netherlands 7%
Land borders
None
Drives on the
right
Calling code
+239
Founded
1975
Hemisphere
Northern

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Portugueseofficial
98.4%
36.2%
6.8%
6.6%

Largest cities

São Tomé  capital 53,300

Climate and geography

tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May)

Climate zone

Northern hemisphere.

Figures from its history

Manuel Pinto da Costa
Manuel Pinto da Costa First president Manuel Pinto da Costa is a Santomean economist and politician who served as the first president of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1975 to 1991.