Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe
República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
(Portuguese)
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Motto: "Unidade, Disciplina, Trabalho" ("Unity, Discipline, Labour") |
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Anthem: "Independência total" ("Total Independence") |
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Capital
and largest city
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São Tomé 0°20′N 6°44′E / 0.333°N 6.733°E / 0.333; 6.733 |
Official languages | Portuguese |
Recognised regional languages | |
Religion
(2020)
[1]
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Demonym(s) |
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Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic[3] |
Carlos Vila Nova | |
Patrice Trovoada | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Independence | |
• from
Portugal
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12 July 1975 |
Area | |
• Total
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964[4] km2 (372 sq mi) (171st) |
• Water (%)
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Negligible |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate
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220,372[5] (175th) |
• Density
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199.7/km2 (517.2/sq mi) (69th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$1 billion[6] |
• Per capita
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$4,238[6] |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$751 million[6] |
• Per capita
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$3,167[6] |
Gini (2017) | 56.3[7] high inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.613[8] medium (141st) |
Currency | Dobra (STN) |
Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +239 |
ISO 3166 code | ST |
Internet TLD | .st |
Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe
República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
(Portuguese)
|
|
---|---|
Motto: "Unidade, Disciplina, Trabalho" ("Unity, Discipline, Labour") |
|
Anthem: "Independência total" ("Total Independence") |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
São Tomé 0°20′N 6°44′E / 0.333°N 6.733°E / 0.333; 6.733 |
Official languages | Portuguese |
Recognised regional languages | |
Religion
(2020)
[1]
|
|
Demonym(s) |
|
Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic[3] |
Carlos Vila Nova | |
Patrice Trovoada | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Independence | |
• from
Portugal
|
12 July 1975 |
Area | |
• Total
|
964[4] km2 (372 sq mi) (171st) |
• Water (%)
|
Negligible |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate
|
220,372[5] (175th) |
• Density
|
199.7/km2 (517.2/sq mi) (69th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$1 billion[6] |
• Per capita
|
$4,238[6] |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$751 million[6] |
• Per capita
|
$3,167[6] |
Gini (2017) | 56.3[7] high inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.613[8] medium (141st) |
Currency | Dobra (STN) |
Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +239 |
ISO 3166 code | ST |
Internet TLD | .st |