Sao Tome and Principe

Country São Tomé and Príncipe
Capital São Tomé
Continent Africa
Currency Dobra(STD)
Languages Portuguese, Forro, Angolar & Principense

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Discovered and claimed by Portugal in the late 15th century, the islands' sugar-based economy gave way to coffee and cocoa in the 19th century - all grown with plantation slave labor, a form of which lingered into the 20th century. While independence was achieved in 1975, democratic reforms were not instituted until the late 1980s. The country held its first free elections in 1991, but frequent internal wrangling between the various political parties precipitated repeated changes in leadership and two failed coup attempts in 1995 and 2003. The recent discovery of oil in the Gulf of Guinea promises to attract increased attention to the small island nation.

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Sao Tome and Principe - Wikipedia
Sao Tome and Principe - CIA World Fact Book
Sao Tome and Principe - BBC
Sao Tome and Principe - Timeline - BBC

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Petrobras acquires stake in Block 4 in So Tom and Prncipe - Offshore TechnologyPetrobras acquires stake in Block 4 in So Tom and Prncipe  Offshore Technology

Interview: China's victory in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression inspired African independence, says Sao Tome and Principe's former president - XinhuaInterview: China's victory in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression inspired African independence, says Sao Tome and Principe's former president  Xinhua

Brazilian oil firm Petrobras buys 27.5% stake in block in Sao Tome and Principe - ReutersBrazilian oil firm Petrobras buys 27.5% stake in block in Sao Tome and Principe  Reuters

Petrobras, Galp join Shell in deepwater So Tom and Prncipe block - Offshore MagazinePetrobras, Galp join Shell in deepwater So Tom and Prncipe block  Offshore Magazine

Petrobas Acquires 27.5% Stake in So Tom and Prncipes Block 4 - Energy Capital & PowerPetrobas Acquires 27.5% Stake in So Tom and Prncipes Block 4  Energy Capital & Power

Petrobras enters block 4 in So Tom and Prncipe - Financial AfrikPetrobras enters block 4 in So Tom and Prncipe  Financial Afrik

Petrobras announces participation in exploratory block in So Tom and Prncipe - Brazil Energy InsightPetrobras announces participation in exploratory block in So Tom and Prncipe  Brazil Energy Insight

Sao Tome and Principe National Day - U.S. Department of State (.gov)Sao Tome and Principe National Day  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Sao Tome and Principe - Multiparty Democracy, Islands, Atlantic - BritannicaSao Tome and Principe - Multiparty Democracy, Islands, Atlantic  Britannica

Exclusive Interview with New COO of So Tom CIU as Program Opens for Applications - IMI DailyExclusive Interview with New COO of So Tom CIU as Program Opens for Applications  IMI Daily

Galp steps into Sao Tome and Principe - Oil Review AfricaGalp steps into Sao Tome and Principe  Oil Review Africa

Sao Tome and Principe graduates from least developed country status - UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)Sao Tome and Principe graduates from least developed country status  UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Reconciliation, Consecrated Life Focus of Upcoming Plenary of Catholic Bishops in Angola, So Tom and Prncipe - aciafrica.orgReconciliation, Consecrated Life Focus of Upcoming Plenary of Catholic Bishops in Angola, So Tom and Prncipe  aciafrica.org

Petrobras announces participation in exploratory block in So Tom and Prncipe - BNamericasPetrobras announces participation in exploratory block in So Tom and Prncipe  BNamericas

Sao Tome and Principe vs Equatorial Guinea - live score, predicted lineups and H2H stats - FotMobSao Tome and Principe vs Equatorial Guinea - live score, predicted lineups and H2H stats  FotMob

FAO / SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE SMALL FISHERIES - UN MediaFAO / SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE SMALL FISHERIES  UN Media

Minister announces eight new marine protected areas for So Tom and Prncipe - Fauna & FloraMinister announces eight new marine protected areas for So Tom and Prncipe  Fauna & Flora

Falling Short: Rethinking Migration in So Tom and Prncipe - World Bank BlogsFalling Short: Rethinking Migration in So Tom and Prncipe  World Bank Blogs

WHO | Regional Office for Africa - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaWHO | Regional Office for Africa  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Sao Tome and Principe graduated from LDC status - Welcome to the United NationsSao Tome and Principe graduated from LDC status  Welcome to the United Nations

China's victory in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression inspired African independence, says Sao Tome and Principe's former president - XinhuaChina's victory in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression inspired African independence, says Sao Tome and Principe's former president  Xinhua

WHO So Tom and Prncipe Newsletter for the 2nd Quarter - April to June 2025 - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaWHO So Tom and Prncipe Newsletter for the 2nd Quarter - April to June 2025  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Genetic surveillance reveals low but sustained malaria transmission with clonal replacement in Sao Tome and Principe - NatureGenetic surveillance reveals low but sustained malaria transmission with clonal replacement in Sao Tome and Principe  Nature

Shell, Galp and Petrobras team up on African exploration block - Offshore EnergyShell, Galp and Petrobras team up on African exploration block  Offshore Energy

Digital 2025: So Tom & Prncipe - DataReportal Global Digital InsightsDigital 2025: So Tom & Prncipe  DataReportal Global Digital Insights

So Tom and Prncipe Launches US$90k Citizenship by Investment Program - IMI DailySo Tom and Prncipe Launches US$90k Citizenship by Investment Program  IMI Daily

Japan-Sao Tome and Principe Summit Meeting (Summary) (Diplomatic Relations) - Prime Minister's Office of JapanJapan-Sao Tome and Principe Summit Meeting (Summary) (Diplomatic Relations)  Prime Minister's Office of Japan

Sao Tome & Principe back in spotlight as exploration well plans gather pace - Upstream OnlineSao Tome & Principe back in spotlight as exploration well plans gather pace  Upstream Online

Namibia vs So Tom and Prncipe LIVE Score Updates in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Match - VAVEL.comNamibia vs So Tom and Prncipe LIVE Score Updates in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Match  VAVEL.com

Preventing cervical cancer in Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, and Guinea-Bissau - Gavi, the Vaccine AlliancePreventing cervical cancer in Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, and Guinea-Bissau  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

TotalEnergies awards seismic contract on So Tom and Prncipe offshore block - African EnergyTotalEnergies awards seismic contract on So Tom and Prncipe offshore block  African Energy

India gifts six school buses to Sao Tome and Principe - Tribune IndiaIndia gifts six school buses to Sao Tome and Principe  Tribune India

So Tom and Principe pilots MOSIP-based national digital ID system - Biometric UpdateSo Tom and Principe pilots MOSIP-based national digital ID system  Biometric Update

Sao Tome and Principe Joins the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement - WIPO - World Intellectual Property OrganizationSao Tome and Principe Joins the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement  WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization

A Milestone for Development: So Tom and Prncipe Graduates from LDC Category - Welcome to the United NationsA Milestone for Development: So Tom and Prncipe Graduates from LDC Category  Welcome to the United Nations

Womens Rights in Sao Tome and Principe - The Borgen ProjectWomens Rights in Sao Tome and Principe  The Borgen Project

Fishing for the future - So Tom and Prncipe hosts III National Fisheries Week - Food and Agriculture OrganizationFishing for the future - So Tom and Prncipe hosts III National Fisheries Week  Food and Agriculture Organization

So Tom and Prncipe government dismissed by president - Euronews.comSo Tom and Prncipe government dismissed by president  Euronews.com

WFP So Tom and Principe Country Brief, April - June 2025 - ReliefWebWFP So Tom and Principe Country Brief, April - June 2025  ReliefWeb

Sao Tome and Principe updates official fees for IP procedures - InventaSao Tome and Principe updates official fees for IP procedures  Inventa

So Tom and Prncipe: helping fishers and their future - africanews.comSo Tom and Prncipe: helping fishers and their future  africanews.com

World Cup 2026: So Tom and Prncipe fall to Namibia - Foot AfricaWorld Cup 2026: So Tom and Prncipe fall to Namibia  Foot Africa

Kapologwe eyes ECSA-HC expansion as So Tom and Prncipe moves closer to membership - dailynews.co.tzKapologwe eyes ECSA-HC expansion as So Tom and Prncipe moves closer to membership  dailynews.co.tz

Namibia vs Sao Tome and Principe - live score, predicted lineups and H2H stats - FotMobNamibia vs Sao Tome and Principe - live score, predicted lineups and H2H stats  FotMob

Sao Tome and Principe endorses first ever fisheries management plan - Food and Agriculture OrganizationSao Tome and Principe endorses first ever fisheries management plan  Food and Agriculture Organization

Pope Leo meets President of the Democratic Republic of So Tom and Prncipe - Vatican NewsPope Leo meets President of the Democratic Republic of So Tom and Prncipe  Vatican News

4 States are taking important steps, Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu join the Convention on Cybercrime, Malta ratifies the First Protocol and Fiji signs the Second Protocol - The Council of Europe4 States are taking important steps, Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu join the Convention on Cybercrime, Malta ratifies the First Protocol and Fiji signs the Second Protocol  The Council of Europe

Sao Tome and Principe's new PM resigns - suryaa.comSao Tome and Principe's new PM resigns  suryaa.com

So Tom and Prncipe launches new citizenship by investment scheme - Macao NewsSo Tom and Prncipe launches new citizenship by investment scheme  Macao News

Connecting So Tom and Prncipe: Internet Access in 2025 Infrastructure, Challenges, and Opportunities - ts2.techConnecting So Tom and Prncipe: Internet Access in 2025 Infrastructure, Challenges, and Opportunities  ts2.tech

Ahead of So Tom e Prncipe at 50, Catholic Bishop Recalls Values Personalities Behind Independence Espoused - aciafrica.orgAhead of So Tom e Prncipe at 50, Catholic Bishop Recalls Values Personalities Behind Independence Espoused  aciafrica.org

Investing in rural people in Sao Tome and Principe - IFADInvesting in rural people in Sao Tome and Principe  IFAD

Sao Tome and Principe's new PM resigns - China DailySao Tome and Principe's new PM resigns  China Daily

Sao Tom Hosts First National Judo Championships - International Judo FederationSao Tom Hosts First National Judo Championships  International Judo Federation

President Vila Nova violated the constitution, says ousted So Tom PM Trovoada - The Africa Report.comPresident Vila Nova violated the constitution, says ousted So Tom PM Trovoada  The Africa Report.com

So Tom and Prncipe: President fires Prime Minister and government - africanews.comSo Tom and Prncipe: President fires Prime Minister and government  africanews.com

UAE President, VPs congratulate President of So Tom and Prncipe on Independence Day - mofa.gov.aeUAE President, VPs congratulate President of So Tom and Prncipe on Independence Day  mofa.gov.ae

Marriage is not a game: Bishop in So Tom and Prncipe denounces infidelity - Catholic News AgencyMarriage is not a game: Bishop in So Tom and Prncipe denounces infidelity  Catholic News Agency

The Restoration Initiative in Sao Tome and Principe: Setting up carbon credit system with local farmers - Food and Agriculture OrganizationThe Restoration Initiative in Sao Tome and Principe: Setting up carbon credit system with local farmers  Food and Agriculture Organization

In search of resistance and rebellion in So Tom & Prncipes street theatre culture - HuckIn search of resistance and rebellion in So Tom & Prncipes street theatre culture  Huck

This Is One of the Least-visited Countries in the Worldand It's Called the 'Galpagos of Africa - Travel + LeisureThis Is One of the Least-visited Countries in the Worldand It's Called the 'Galpagos of Africa  Travel + Leisure

Sao Tome and Principe - U.S. Department of State (.gov)Sao Tome and Principe  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

This Is One Of The Least-visited Countries In The World, Dubbed The 'Galpagos Of Africa' - Travel and Leisure AsiaThis Is One Of The Least-visited Countries In The World, Dubbed The 'Galpagos Of Africa'  Travel and Leisure Asia

Western Sahara: Sao Tome and Principe Renews Support for Moroccos Territorial Integrity - Morocco World NewsWestern Sahara: Sao Tome and Principe Renews Support for Moroccos Territorial Integrity  Morocco World News

Sao Tome and Principe - General DebateSao Tome and Principe  General Debate

Sao Tome And Principe National Day 12 July - Mirage NewsSao Tome And Principe National Day 12 July  Mirage News

Ghana, So Tom and Prncipe to hold high-level bilateral talks - APAnews - Agence de Presse AfricaineGhana, So Tom and Prncipe to hold high-level bilateral talks  APAnews - Agence de Presse Africaine

Ethiopia, Namibia, So Tom and Prncipe step up digitalization - CoinGeekEthiopia, Namibia, So Tom and Prncipe step up digitalization  CoinGeek

So Tom and Prncipes president names a new head of government - Macao NewsSo Tom and Prncipes president names a new head of government  Macao News

So Tom and Prncipe gets its third prime minister in a week - Macao NewsSo Tom and Prncipe gets its third prime minister in a week  Macao News

CFPs: Strengthening the Civil Society Organisations in Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe - fundsforNGOsCFPs: Strengthening the Civil Society Organisations in Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe  fundsforNGOs

Remote African island nation is becoming a prime destination for Pelorus - Travel WeeklyRemote African island nation is becoming a prime destination for Pelorus  Travel Weekly

TotalEnergies taps Shearwater for 3D survey off Sao Tome and Principe - Splash247TotalEnergies taps Shearwater for 3D survey off Sao Tome and Principe  Splash247

The Restoration Initiative - Sao Tome and Principe story - International Union for Conservation of NatureThe Restoration Initiative - Sao Tome and Principe story  International Union for Conservation of Nature

Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan Meets Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe - mofa.gov.aeShakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan Meets Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe  mofa.gov.ae

So Tom & Prncipe reiterates constant position in favor of Moroccos territorial Integrity - The North Africa PostSo Tom & Prncipe reiterates constant position in favor of Moroccos territorial Integrity  The North Africa Post

Sao Tome and Pincipe president fires the prime minister and his government - France 24Sao Tome and Pincipe president fires the prime minister and his government  France 24

West African island nation launches $90K citizenship by investment program - Business Insider AfricaWest African island nation launches $90K citizenship by investment program  Business Insider Africa

Poverty and Mental Health in So Tom and Prncipe - The Borgen ProjectPoverty and Mental Health in So Tom and Prncipe  The Borgen Project

WFP So Tom and Principe Country Brief, July - August 2024 - ReliefWebWFP So Tom and Principe Country Brief, July - August 2024  ReliefWeb

TRI in Sao Tome and Principe: Setting up a carbon credit system with local farmers - Food and Agriculture OrganizationTRI in Sao Tome and Principe: Setting up a carbon credit system with local farmers  Food and Agriculture Organization

Journey to Prncipe, one of the most remote destinations in the world - Financial TimesJourney to Prncipe, one of the most remote destinations in the world  Financial Times

Liberia vs Sao Tome and Principe - live score, predicted lineups and H2H stats - FotMobLiberia vs Sao Tome and Principe - live score, predicted lineups and H2H stats  FotMob

Highlights and goals: Equatorial Guinea 2-0 Sao Tome and Principe in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers - VAVEL.comHighlights and goals: Equatorial Guinea 2-0 Sao Tome and Principe in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers  VAVEL.com

Climate-Smart Road Rehab: A crucial upgrade for So Tom and Prncipe - World BankClimate-Smart Road Rehab: A crucial upgrade for So Tom and Prncipe  World Bank

Warriors fighting to reach World Cup qualification second round after thrashing So Tom - Namibia EconomistWarriors fighting to reach World Cup qualification second round after thrashing So Tom  Namibia Economist

Qatar, Sao Tome and Principe Establish Diplomatic Relations - ????? ???????? ???????Qatar, Sao Tome and Principe Establish Diplomatic Relations  ????? ???????? ???????

Mozambique wants to strengthen economic cooperation with So Tom and Prncipe - Club of MozambiqueMozambique wants to strengthen economic cooperation with So Tom and Prncipe  Club of Mozambique

So Tom & Prncipe - Africa ConfidentialSo Tom & Prncipe  Africa Confidential

Preview: Sao Tome vs Eq Guinea - prediction, team news - Sports MolePreview: Sao Tome vs Eq Guinea - prediction, team news  Sports Mole

Warriors seek redemption against So Tom and Prncipe - neweralive.naWarriors seek redemption against So Tom and Prncipe  neweralive.na

Shalulile hat-trick: Namibia triumphs 3-0 over Sao Tome and Principe (2026 World Cup qualifiers) - ca.sports.yahoo.comShalulile hat-trick: Namibia triumphs 3-0 over Sao Tome and Principe (2026 World Cup qualifiers)  ca.sports.yahoo.com

Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan meets Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe - ????? ???Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan meets Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe  ????? ???

So Tom and Prncipe : Ousted Prime Minister Takes Legal Action [Interview] - africanews.comSo Tom and Prncipe : Ousted Prime Minister Takes Legal Action [Interview]  africanews.com

Sao Tome and Principe among three new sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) - Food and Agriculture OrganizationSao Tome and Principe among three new sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)  Food and Agriculture Organization

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sao Tome and Principe Receives Copy of Credentials of Qatar's Ambassador - ????? ???????? ???????Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sao Tome and Principe Receives Copy of Credentials of Qatar's Ambassador  ????? ???????? ???????

Tourists in So Tom watch release of baby turtles into sea - Euronews.comTourists in So Tom watch release of baby turtles into sea  Euronews.com

So Tom and Prncipe: Resident population rose to almost 210 thousand in 2024 - Medafrica TimesSo Tom and Prncipe: Resident population rose to almost 210 thousand in 2024  Medafrica Times

Call for EOIs: Empowering Girls and Preventing Violence through Sport (Sao Tome and Principe) - fundsforNGOsCall for EOIs: Empowering Girls and Preventing Violence through Sport (Sao Tome and Principe)  fundsforNGOs

Gedson Fernandes Weighs Sao Tome and Principe Call-Up Amid Talks with National Team Director - Africa Top SportsGedson Fernandes Weighs Sao Tome and Principe Call-Up Amid Talks with National Team Director  Africa Top Sports