Sao Tome and Principe, country of Central Africa, located on the Equator in the Gulf of Guinea. It consists of two main islands—Sao Tome and Principe—and several rocky islets. Learn more about the country in this article, which includes maps, statistic
Physical features of Sao Tome and Principe São Tomé, which is oval in shape, is larger thanPríncipe, which lies about 90 miles (145 km) northeast of its sister island. The capital of the country,São Tomécity, is situated in the northeastern part of São Tomé island. The country...
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
History of Sao Tome and Principe, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Sao Tome and Principe, an island country of Central Africa. Located on the Equator in the Gulf of Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe consists of two main islands—São
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History flag of Sao Tome and Principe national 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. ...