Also Known As República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe • Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe • São Tomé e Príncipe Head Of Government Prime Minister: Américo d’Oliveira Ramos Capital São Tomé Population (2025 est.) 233,100 Head Of State President: Carlos Vila ...
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated:May 23, 2025•Article History 1 of 2 cathedral in São Tomé city, Sao Tome and PrincipeColonial-era Roman Catholic cathedral in São Tomé city, Sao Tome and Principe. 2 of 2
Also known as: Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe, São Tomé e PríncipeWritten by William Gervase Clarence-Smith, Gerhard Seibert•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: May 23, 2025 • Article...
Sao Tome and Principe - African Island, Independence, Economy: The country’s first president, Manuel Pinto da Costa of the MLSTP, was elected in 1975. The government initially followed eastern European models of political and economic organization. Econ
Sao Tome and Principe, officiallyDemocratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Island country, central Africa. It is situated on the Equator in the Gulf ofGuinea, west of the African mainland. Area: 386 sq mi (1,001 sq km). Population: (2025 est.) 233,100. Capital: São Tomé. Most...
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History flag of Sao Tome and Principenational flag consisting of horizontal stripes of green, yellow, and green with a red hoist triangle and two black stars on the yellow stripe. The flag has a width-to-length ratio of 1 to 2. ...