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Sao Tome and Principe

Also Known As Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
Middle Africa

Sao Tome and Principe is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa, comprising two main islands about 81 nautical miles apart. It gained independence from Portugal on 12 July 1975. Its capital is Sao Tome. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Sao Tome 2
Population
220,372 2
2023 estimate, from Sao Tome and Principe's own Wikipedia infobox; a 2018 official estimate recorded 201,800.
Population Estimate Year
2023 2
Area (sq km)
964 2
Independence or Founding Year
1975 2
Sao Tome and Principe gained independence from Portugal on 12 July 1975.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Sao Tome and Principe

Cities

Connections

Associated With

São Tomé, Cities
Source São Tomé (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Has Capital

São Tomé, Cities
Source São Tomé (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Sao Tome and Principe (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Sao Tome
  • Infobox, area
    964 km2 (372 sq mi)
  • Infobox, 2023 estimate
    220,372
  • Infobox, independence
    12 July 1975
  • Introduction
    an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa
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São Tomé (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: São Tomé, Infobox, Country
    São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Has Capital: São Tomé, Lead section
    São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe
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