Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe República Democrática de
São Tomé e Príncipe (Portuguese) |
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Motto: "Unidade, Disciplina, Trabalho" (Portuguese)
"Unity, Discipline, Labour" |
Anthem: Independência total
Total Independence
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 Location of São Tomé and Príncipe (dark blue) – in Africa (light blue & dark grey)
– in the African Union (light blue) |
| Capital and largest city | São Tomé
0°20′N6°44′E / 0.333°N 6.733°E / 0.333; 6.733 |
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| Official languages | Portuguese |
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| Religion | |
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| Demonym(s) | - São Toméan (São Tomean)[2]
- Santomean
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| Government | Unitarysemi-presidentialrepublic[3] |
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| Carlos Vila Nova |
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| Jorge Bom Jesus |
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| Legislature | National Assembly |
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| 12 July 1975 |
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• Total | 1,001[4] km2 (386 sq mi) (171st) |
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• Water (%) | Negligible |
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• 2018 estimate | 211,028[5][6] (186th) |
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• 2012 census | 178,739 |
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• Density | 199.7/km2 (517.2/sq mi) (69th) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2017 estimate |
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• Total | $685 million[7] |
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• Per capita | $3,220[7] |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2017 estimate |
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• Total | $355 million[7] |
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• Per capita | $1,668[7] |
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| Gini (2017) |  56.3[8]
high |
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| HDI (2019) |  0.625[9]
medium · 135th |
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| Currency | Dobra (STN) |
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| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
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| Driving side | right |
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| Calling code | +239 |
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| ISO 3166 code | ST |
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| Internet TLD | .st |
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