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São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
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Geography
- Extreme points of São Tomé and Príncipe
- List of volcanoes in São Tomé and Príncipe
Islands
- Ilheu Bom BomIlheu Bom BomIlhéu Bom Bom, also Ilhéu Bombom is an island in the Gulf of Guinea. The islet is located north of the coast of the island of Príncipe, one of the main islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. The island includes a couple of tourist resorts in São Tomé and Príncipe....
- Ilhéu das CabrasIlhéu das CabrasIlhéu das Cabras is an island in the Gulf of Guinea and is one of the smaller islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. The islet is located just north of the coast of the island of São Tomé north of the city of and east of the island's northernmost point and north of the Água Grande and Lobata district...
- Ilhéu CaroçoIlhéu CaroçoIlhéu Caroço is an island in the Gulf of Guinea and is one of the smaller islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. The islet is located southeast of the island of Príncipe....
- Ilhéu das RolasIlhéu das RolasIlhéu das Rolas is a small island in São Tomé and Príncipe, in Africa. The island lies on the equator, off the southern tip of São Tomé Island. It is in the Caué District of São Tomé Province. The island is home to a small resort....
- PríncipePríncipePríncipe is the northern and smaller of the two major islands of the country of São Tomé and Príncipe lying off the west coast of Africa. It has an area of 136 km² and a population of approximately 5,000. The island is a heavily eroded volcano over three million years old, surrounded by other...
- Rolas
- São Tomé IslandSão Tomé IslandSão Tomé Island, at , is the largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe and is home in 2009 to about 157,000 or 96% of the nation's population. This island and smaller nearby islets make up São Tomé Province, which is divided into six districts. The main island is located 2 km north of the...
- Tinhosa GrandeTinhosa GrandeTinhosa Grande is an islet in São Tomé and Príncipe located northeast of the main island of São Tomé and approximately southwest of the island of Príncipe...
- Tinhosa PequenaTinhosa PequenaTinhosa Pequena is an islet in São Tomé and Príncipe located northeast of the main island of São Tomé and approximately southwest of the island of Príncipe...
Settlements
- Guadalupe, São Tomé and PríncipeGuadalupe, São Tomé and Príncipe-Education:Santana has a school or a collegiate and a lyceum , a gymnasia is in the capital, a few churches, a beach, a small port and a few squares ....
- Neves, São Tomé and PríncipeNeves, São Tomé and Príncipe-Education :Neves has schools or collegiates , a lyceum , a small high school , churches, beaches, a small port and a few squares ....
- Santana, São Tomé and PríncipeSantana, São Tomé and Príncipe-Persons:*Alda Bandeira, a São Tomean politicianSantana has schools or collegiates , a lyceum , a small gymnasia , a few churches, a beach, a small port and a few squares ....
- Santo AntónioSanto António-Transportation:Santo António is linked with remote unpaved roads that link to the northern and the southern part of the island as well as to near the mountain....
- São João dos AngolaresSão João dos AngolaresSão João dos Angolares is a small town on the east coast of São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. It lies on a couple of small rivers and is based on fishing and two plantations....
- São ToméSão Tomé-Transport:São Tomé is served by São Tomé International Airport with regular flights to Europe and other African Countries.-Climate:São Tomé features a tropical wet and dry climate with a relatively lengthy wet season and a short dry season. The wet season runs from October through May while the...
- TrindadeTrindade-Transportation:Trindade are linked with São Tomé and Príncipe's only highways linking to the capital city of São Tomé, another linking Neves and Santana and another linking to Guadalupe as well....
History
- Batepá massacreBatepá massacreThe Batepá massacre occurred on 3 February 1953 in São Tomé when Portuguese landowners unleashed a wave of violence against the native creoles. The background of the bloody events was the shortage of labor on the plantations and fears of the islanders to become forced to work on the estates...
- Elections in São Tomé and PríncipeElections in São Tomé and PríncipeElections in São Tomé and Príncipe gives information on election and election results in São Tomé and Príncipe.São Tomé and Príncipe elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
- São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 1991São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 1991Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 20 January 1991. They were the first multi-party elections for the National Assembly, following a referendum the previous year...
- São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 1994São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 1994Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 2 October 1994. The result was a victory for the opposition Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe - Social Democratic Party, which won 27 of the 55 seats in the National Assembly...
- São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 1998São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 1998Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 8 November 1998. The result was a victory for the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party, which won 31 of the 55 seats in the National Assembly...
- São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 2002São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 2002On 3 March 2002, São Tomé and Príncipe held its fourth National Assembly election since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990. Voter turnout was 66.3 percent.-Background and outcome of elections:...
- São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 2006São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 2006São Tomé and Príncipe held its fifth National Assembly election since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990 on 26 March 2006.-Parties and Coalitions:Eight political parties and two coalitions contested the election....
- São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 1991São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 1991Presidential elections were held for the first time in São Tomé and Príncipe on 3 March 1991, as previously the President had been elected by the National Assembly. Ultimately only one candidate, Miguel Trovoada, ran for office, and was elected unopposed...
- São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 1996São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 1996Presidential elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 30 June 1996. The election was contested by four candidates; incumbent President Miguel Trovoada, former President Manuel Pinto da Costa, Alda Bandeira, a former Foreign Minister, and former Prime Minister Carlos da Graça...
- São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 2001São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 2001The island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe held presidential elections on 29 July 2001. It was the nation's third presidential election since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990...
- São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 2006São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 2006São Tomé and Príncipe held its fourth presidential election since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990 on 30 July 2006. Incumbent Fradique de Menezes, first elected in 2001, won more than 60 per cent of the votes, while his main challenger, Patrice Trovoada got just over 38 per cent of...
- São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 1991
- List of colonial heads of São Tomé and Príncipe
Government and politics
- Elections in São Tomé and PríncipeElections in São Tomé and PríncipeElections in São Tomé and Príncipe gives information on election and election results in São Tomé and Príncipe.São Tomé and Príncipe elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
- Human rights in São Tomé and PríncipeHuman rights in São Tomé and PríncipeThe U.S. Department of State's Country Report on Human Rights Practices for São Tomé and Príncipe states that the government generally respected the human rights of its citizens, despite problems in a few areas....
- Military of São Tomé and PríncipeMilitary of São Tomé and PríncipeThe island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe off the coast of West Africa maintains a very small military, consisting of four branches: the Army, the Coast Guard, the Presidential Guard, and the National Guard...
- National Assembly of São Tomé and PríncipeNational Assembly of São Tomé and PríncipeThe unicameral National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 26 March 2006, has a total of 55 members elected in 7 multi-member constituencies using the party-list proportional representation system...
Administrative divisions
- São ToméSão Tomé IslandSão Tomé Island, at , is the largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe and is home in 2009 to about 157,000 or 96% of the nation's population. This island and smaller nearby islets make up São Tomé Province, which is divided into six districts. The main island is located 2 km north of the...
(capital: São ToméSão Tomé-Transport:São Tomé is served by São Tomé International Airport with regular flights to Europe and other African Countries.-Climate:São Tomé features a tropical wet and dry climate with a relatively lengthy wet season and a short dry season. The wet season runs from October through May while the...
)- Água Grande DistrictÁgua Grande DistrictÁgua Grande is a district of São Tomé Province. Its capital, São Tomé, is also the provincial capital of São Tomé, and national capital of the equatorial Atlantic island nation of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe...
- Cantagalo DistrictCantagalo DistrictCantagalo is a district of São Tomé Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is fourth largest in terms of population in 2004 and covers approximately 119 square kilometers...
- Caué DistrictCaué DistrictCaué is a district of São Tomé Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, it is one of the smallest in terms of population with approximately 5,900 residents, but is the largest in area covering approximately 267 square kilometers. ...
- Lembá DistrictLembá DistrictLembá is a district of São Tomé Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic island group of São Tomé and Príncipe, its population is relatively small at approximately 9,800, but it is second largest in terms of area covering approximately 229 square kilometers...
- Lobata DistrictLobata DistrictLobata is a district of São Tomé Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, it is third largest in terms of population with approximately 16,500 residents and covers approximately 105 square kilometers. The district capital is...
- Mé-Zóchi DistrictMé-Zóchi DistrictMé-Zóchi is a district of São Tomé Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, it is second largest in population with approximately 35,300 and covers approximately 122 square kilometers...
- Água Grande District
- PríncipePríncipePríncipe is the northern and smaller of the two major islands of the country of São Tomé and Príncipe lying off the west coast of Africa. It has an area of 136 km² and a population of approximately 5,000. The island is a heavily eroded volcano over three million years old, surrounded by other...
(capital: Santo AntónioSanto António-Transportation:Santo António is linked with remote unpaved roads that link to the northern and the southern part of the island as well as to near the mountain....
)- Pagué DistrictPagué DistrictPagué is the single district of Príncipe Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, its population is the smallest with approximately 5,400 residents. Its capital, Santo António , is also the provincial capital of Príncipe...
- Pagué District
Foreign relations
- Diplomatic missions of São Tomé and PríncipeDiplomatic missions of São Tomé and PríncipeThis is a list of diplomatic missions of São Tomé and Príncipe, excluding honorary consulates. São Tomé and Príncipe is a small Portuguese-speaking island country in the Gulf of Guinea, Central Africa...
- List of diplomatic missions in São Tomé and Príncipe
- Nigeria Sao Tome & Principe Joint Development Authority
- São Tomé and Príncipe–United States relations
Political parties
- Christian Democratic FrontChristian Democratic FrontThe Christian Democratic Front is a small political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It failed to win any seats in the National Assembly following elections held on 26 March 2006....
- Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection GroupDemocratic Convergence Party-Reflection GroupThe Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was founded on 4 November 1990 by MLSTP dissidents, independents, and young professionals. Leonel Mário d'Alva is the current party leader....
- Democratic Renovation Party (São Tomé)Democratic Renovation Party (São Tomé)The Democratic Renovation Party is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This alliance failed to win a seat in the 2006 elections.The party...
- Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal PartyForce for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal PartyThe Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was formed after the 29 July 2001 presidential elections by supporters of the elected president Fradique de Menezes...
- Generation Hope
- Independent Democratic ActionIndependent Democratic ActionThe Independent Democratic Action is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was established in 1991 and is a politically centrist party....
- Independent Democratic Union of São Tomé and PríncipeIndependent Democratic Union of São Tomé and PríncipeThe Independent Democratic Union of São Tomé and Príncipe was a political party formed by São Toméan exiles based in Portugal who opposed the socialist policies of the single party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe government.In 1986, another São Toméan exiled opposition party,...
- Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party
- National Democratic Action of São Tomé and PríncipeNational Democratic Action of São Tomé and PríncipeThe National Democratic Action of São Tomé and Príncipe was a political party formed by São Toméan exiles who opposed the socialist policies of the single party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe government....
- National Resistance Front of São Tomé and PríncipeNational Resistance Front of São Tomé and PríncipeThe National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe was a political party founded in 1981 by São Toméan exiles who opposed the socialist policies of the single party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe government, and sought its overthrow.Based in Gabon under the leadership of...
- National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe-RenewalNational Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe-RenewalThe National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe-Renewal was a political movement of São Toméan exiles who opposed the socialist policies of the single party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe government, and sought its overthrow...
- National Union for Democracy and Progress (São Tomé)National Union for Democracy and Progress (São Tomé)The National Union for Democracy and Progress is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This alliance failed to win a seat in the 2006...
- New Way MovementNew Way MovementThe New Way Movement is a newly formed political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The party has been criticized by the press for its links to the far right.In legislative elections held on 26 March 2006, the party won a single seat on the island of Príncipe....
- Opposition Democratic CoalitionOpposition Democratic CoalitionThe Opposition Democratic Coalition is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This alliance failed to win a seat in the 2006 elections.The party...
- People's Party of ProgressPeople's Party of ProgressThe People's Party of Progress is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This alliance failed to win a seat in the 2006 elections.The party...
- Social Liberal Party (São Tomé)Social Liberal Party (São Tomé)The Social Liberal Party is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The party failed to win any seats in the National Assembly following elections held on 26 March 2006....
- Social Renewal Party (São Tomé)Social Renewal Party (São Tomé)The Social Renewal Party is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The party failed to win any seats in the National Assembly following elections held on 26 March 2006. It was part of the Uê Kédadji coalition....
- São Toméan Workers PartySão Toméan Workers PartyThe São Toméan Workers Party is an opposition political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The president of the party is Anacleto Rolim.The party participated in the 2002 legislative elections, launching candidates in four electoral districts. In total it got 4.87% of the votes...
- Ue-KedadjiUe-KedadjiUê Kédadji is an electoral coalition in São Tomé and Príncipe.-Member parties:*Democratic Renovation Party*National Union for Democracy and Progress*Opposition Democratic Coalition*People's Party of Progress*Social Renewal Party – joined in early 2006....
- Union of Democrats for Citizenship and DevelopmentUnion of Democrats for Citizenship and DevelopmentUnion of Democrats for Citizenship and Development is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe, formed in January 2005. The party was formed amongst dissidents from the Independent Democratic Action ....
Politicians
- List of heads of government of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Leonel Mário d'AlvaLeonel Mário d'AlvaLeonel Mário d'Alva is a São Toméan politician. He served as Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 21 December 1974 until 12 July 1975, when the country gained independence from Portugal....
- Miguel TrovoadaMiguel TrovoadaMiguel dos Anjos da Cunha Lisboa Trovoada was Prime Minister and President of São Tomé and Príncipe. Currently he is the Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission.-Background:...
- Celestino Rocha da CostaCelestino Rocha da CostaCelestino Rocha da Costa is a former prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe. He held the post from 8 January 1988 to 7 February 1991. He was the last head of a single party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe government....
- Daniel Daio
- Norberto Costa Alegre
- Evaristo Carvalho
- Carlos Graça
- Armindo Vaz d'AlmeidaArmindo Vaz d'AlmeidaArmindo Vaz d'Almeida is a former prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe. He held the post from 30 December 1995 to 19 November 1996. He is a member of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party ....
- Raul Bragança NetoRaul Bragança NetoRaul Bragança Neto is a former prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe. He held the post from 19 November 1996 to 5 January 1999. He is a member of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party and served as a Major in the Sao Tome Army.-References:...
- Guilherme Posser da CostaGuilherme Posser da CostaGuilherme Posser da Costa was Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1999 to 2001.Posser da Costa served as Minister of Foreign Affairs on three different occasions: 1987-1988, 1990-1991, and 1994-1996...
- Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaGabriel Arcanjo Ferreira da Costa is a former prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe.-Prime minister:Before becoming Prime Minister Costa was ambassador to Portugal, from where he was appointed as Prime Minister to lead a coalition government in April 2002...
- Maria das NevesMaria das NevesMaria das Neves Ceita Baptista de Sousa is a former Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe.She is a member of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party ....
- Damião Vaz d'AlmeidaDamião Vaz d'AlmeidaDamião Vaz d'Almeida is a former Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe and vice-president of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party...
- Maria do Carmo SilveiraMaria do Carmo SilveiraMaria do Carmo Trovoada Pires de Carvalho Silveira is a former Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe.-Prime minister:She served as Prime Minister and Finance Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 8 June 2005 to 21 April 2006....
- Tomé Vera CruzTomé Vera CruzTomé Soares da Vera Cruz was Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from April 2006 to February 2008. He is also Secretary-General of the Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party...
- Patrice TrovoadaPatrice TrovoadaPatrice Emery Trovoada is a São Toméan politician. He has been Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe since 14 August 2010; previously he was Prime Minister from February 2008 to June 2008.Trovoada was born in Libreville, Gabon...
- Joaquim Rafael BrancoJoaquim Rafael BrancoJoaquim Rafael Branco is a São Toméan politician. He is the President of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party , and the former Prime Minister of the country....
- Leonel Mário d'Alva
- List of heads of state of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Manuel Pinto da CostaManuel Pinto da CostaManuel Pinto da Costa is a Santoméan economist and politician who served as the first President of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1975 to 1991. He was again elected as President in August 2011 and took office on 3 September 2011....
- Miguel TrovoadaMiguel TrovoadaMiguel dos Anjos da Cunha Lisboa Trovoada was Prime Minister and President of São Tomé and Príncipe. Currently he is the Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission.-Background:...
- Manuel Quintas de AlmeidaManuel Quintas de AlmeidaManuel Quintas de Almeida was a lieutenant in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe.-August 15, 1995 coup d'état:He led a coup against the democratically elected government of President Miguel Trovoada on 15 August 1995....
- Fradique de MenezesFradique de MenezesFradique Bandeira Melo de Menezes was the President of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2003 to 2011.-Early life:Menezes was born on the then Portuguese colony of São Tomé in 1942, the son of a Portuguese man and a local woman. He attended high school in Portugal...
- Fernando Pereira
- Manuel Pinto da Costa
- Ministers of the São Toméan GovernmentMinisters of the São Toméan GovernmentThe São Tomé and Príncipe Council of Ministers consists of thirteen members appointed by the president with the advice of the prime minister.The Council of Ministers is chaired by the prime minister and is tasked with managing government operations...
- List of Foreign Ministers of São Tomé and Príncipe
- List of Presidents of the Regional Government of Príncipe
Economy
- Mineral industry of São Tomé and PríncipeMineral industry of São Tomé and PríncipeThe mineral industry of São Tomé and Príncipe does not play a significant role in the country's economy.-Production:Mineral production was limited to clay and volcanic rock; potential exists, however, for the development of the country’s petroleum industry...
- National Bank of São Tomé and PríncipeNational Bank of São Tomé and PríncipeThe National Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe is the former name of the central bank of the Atlantic Ocean island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. The current name is Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe.-See also:*Central banks and currencies of Africa...
- São Tomé and Príncipe dobraSão Tomé and Príncipe dobraThe dobra is the currency of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is abbreviated Db and is divided into 100 cêntimos, although inflation has rendered the cêntimo obsolete. The dobra was introduced in 1977, replacing the escudo at par....
- São Tomé and Príncipe escudoSão Tomé and Príncipe escudoThe escudo was the currency of São Tomé and Príncipe between 1914 and 1977. It was equivalent to the Portuguese escudo and subdivided into 100 centavos.-History:...
Banks
- Afriland First BankAfriland First BankAfriland First Bank is a full service bank operating in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, and São Tomé and Príncipe. The bank was founded in Yaoundé in 1987 under the name of Caisse Commune d’Epargne et d’Investissement...
- Banco Internacional de Sao Tome e PrincipeBanco Internacional de Sao Tome e PrincipeBanco Internacional de São Tomé e Príncipe is the largest and oldest commercial bank in São Tomé and Príncipe. It consists of a head office and three branches.- History :...
- National Bank of São Tomé and PríncipeNational Bank of São Tomé and PríncipeThe National Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe is the former name of the central bank of the Atlantic Ocean island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. The current name is Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe.-See also:*Central banks and currencies of Africa...
Trade unions
- General Union of the Workers of São Tomé and PríncipeGeneral Union of the Workers of São Tomé and Príncipe-External links:* at the UGT....
- National Organization of the Workers of São Tomé and Príncipe - Central UnionNational Organization of the Workers of São Tomé and Príncipe - Central Union-External links:* at the UGT....
Communications
- .st.st.st is the Internet country code top-level domain for São Tomé and Príncipe. It is also being marketed worldwide as an abbreviation for various things.-Second-level domains:...
(Internet country code top-level domain) - List of birds on stamps of Sao Tome e Principe
- RTP ÁfricaRTP ÁfricaRTP África is a terrestrial television channel for the Portuguese-speaking African countries owned by RTP with programming from Portuguese public and private television channels and African public networks, RTP África also airs its own news, food and music TV shows...
- TV CPLPTV CPLPTV CPLP is a proposed international TV station, to formed by the Community of Portuguese Language Countries with the support of UNESCO and the Portuguese Government.All the programs are to be in the Portuguese language....
Airports
- Príncipe AirportPríncipe AirportPríncipe Airport is an airport on the island of Príncipe, located north of Santo António the island's capital. It is the only airport on Príncipe and one of the three airports serving São Tomé and Príncipe.- Facilities :...
- Porto Alegre AirportPorto Alegre AirportPorto Alegre Airport is an airport serving the village of Porto Alegre on São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe....
- São Tomé International AirportSão Tomé International AirportSão Tomé International Airport is an airport located on São Tomé Island, from the city of São Tomé. It is the main airport serving São Tomé and Príncipe.-Facilities:...
(Salazar Airport)
Demographics
Languages
- Portuguese languagePortuguese languagePortuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
(official language) - Forro languageForro languageForro is a Portuguese-based creole language spoken in São Tomé and Príncipe.The name means "freed slave" in Portuguese. The language is also called crioulo santomense. It should not be confused with the dialect of Portuguese spoken in São Tomé and Príncipe.- History :São Tomé is an island of the...
- Angolar languageAngolar languageAngolar, also Ngola is a minority language of São Tomé and Príncipe, spoken in the southernmost towns of São Tomé Island and sparsely along the coast. It is a creole language, based partially on Portuguese with a heavy substrate of a dialect of Kimbundu Angolar, also Ngola (Lungua N'golá) is a...
- Principense languagePrincipense languageThe Principense language, called lunguyê by its speakers, is a Portuguese creole spoken in a community of some four thousand people in São Tomé and Príncipe, specifically on the island of Príncipe , according to a 1989 study...
- French languageFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
Religion
- Islam in São Tomé and PríncipeIslam in São Tomé and PríncipeSão Tomé and Príncipe, with a total population of about 181,000, has about 5,500 Muslim inhabitants, about 3 percent of the population. The majority are Roman Catholics; São Tomé and Príncipe were for many years a colony of Portugal, which is overwhelmingly Catholic.There are also no known...
- Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and PríncipeRoman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and PríncipeThe Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe is a diocese, immediately subject to the Holy See, with its seat in the city of São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe.-History:...
Culture
- Public holidays in São Tomé and PríncipePublic holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe- References :...
National symbols
- Coat of arms of São Tomé and PríncipeCoat of arms of São Tomé and PríncipeThe coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe consists of a falcon on the left and a parrot on the right holding a coat of arms with a palm in its center. The coat of arms is surmounted by a blue star. Above, there is a band that states the name of the country. At the base of the arms the national...
- Flag of São Tomé and PríncipeFlag of São Tomé and PríncipeThe flag, although in the pan-African colours, is derived from that of the Liberation Movement. The two black stars express the unity of the two islands....
- Independência totalIndependência total"' is the national anthem of São Tomé and Príncipe. The anthem, adopted in 1975, was written by Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo and composed by Manuel dos Santos Barreto de Sousa e Almeida.- Lyrics :...
Football
- Federação Santomense de FutebolFederação Santomense de FutebolThe Federação Santomense de Futebol is the governing body of football in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was founded on July 11, 1975, affiliated to FIFA in 1986 and to CAF in 1975. It organizes the national football league and the national team....
- São Tomé and Príncipe national football teamSão Tomé and Príncipe national football teamThe São Tomé and Príncipe national football team is the national team of São Tomé and Príncipe and is controlled by the Federação Santomense de Futebol. It is a member of CAF and FIFA.-History:...
Football clubs
- 1º de Maio1º de Maio1º de Maio is a football club that plays in the island of Principe in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team plays in the Principe Island League in its local division. The team was founded on May 1 several years ago. The team won a title in 2003.-Achievements:...
- 6 de Setembro6 de Setembro6 de Setembro is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé...
- AgrosportAgrosportAgrosport is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the southern part of the island of São Tomé. The team is mainly for fans that are from the rural parts of the country. The team never claimed any national and insular titles....
- Andorinha Sport ClubAndorinha Sport ClubAndorinha is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won two titles and is the only fourth team in history to claim its first title in 1984 and is the only title in the team...
- Bairros Unidos FCBairros Unidos FCBairros Unidos is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won three titles and is the ninth and last team ever to win their first title in 2001 and is the team that won only one title...
- Caixão Grande (football club)Caixão Grande (football club)Caixão Grande is a football club that plays in the São Tomé Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the village of Caixão Grande in the island of São Tomé...
- Clube Desportivo de GuadalupeClube Desportivo de GuadalupeDesportivo de Guadalupe is a football club that plays in the São Tomé Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won two titles and is the only second team in history to claim its first title in 1980, all of its titles won two in a row, they...
- Desportivo MarítimoDesportivo MarítimoDesportivo Marítimo is a football club that plays in the island of São Tomé Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team never won any titles....
- FC Porto RealFC Porto RealFutebol Clube Porto Real is a football club that plays in Porto Real in the island of Principe in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team plays in the Principe Island League in its local division. The team won a title in 1999.-Achievements:...
- Futebol Club Aliança NacionalFutebol Club Aliança NacionalFutebol Club Aliança Nacional is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team never claimed any national and insular titles....
- GD Os OperáriosGD Os OperáriosGD Os Operários is a football club that plays in the Principe Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of Príncipe. The team has won four titles and is the only team in the national division to win the most titles as well as being the sixth team ever to win their...
- GD SundyGD SundyGrupo Desportivo Sundy is a football club that plays in the island of Principe in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team plays in the Principe Island League in its local division. The team won a title in 1999.-Achievements:...
- Grupo Desportivo Cruz VermelhaGrupo Desportivo Cruz VermelhaGrupo Desportivo Cruz Vermelha is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. Its origin of name is named after the Red Cross. The team never won any titles....
- Desportivo de Guadalupe
- Inter Bom-BomInter Bom-BomInter Bom-Bom is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won three titles and is the eight team ever to win their first title in 1995, their second was in 2000 and their third and last was in 2003.-Performance...
- Os DinâmicosOs DinâmicosOs Dinâmicos is a football club that plays in the São Tomé Island League in Folha Fede in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team never claimed any national and insular titles....
- Santana FCSantana FCSantana Futebol Clube is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won one title and is the seventh team ever to win their first title as well as their only title in 1991...
- Sporting Praia CruzSporting Praia CruzSporting Club da Praia Cruz is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won four titles and is the third team in history to claim its first title in 1982. The team currently plays in the premier division...
- UDESCAIUDESCAIUDESCAI is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has only one insular title and it was in 2004. The team never won a national and the Taça Nacional de São Tomé and Príncipe titles.-Achievements:*São Tomé...
- UDRAUDRAUDRA is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the southern part of the island of São Tomé. The team never claimed any national and insular titles....
- União Desportiva Aeroporto, Picão e Belo MonteUnião Desportiva Aeroporto, Picão e Belo MonteUnião Desportiva Aeroporto, Picão e Belo Monte is a football club that plays in the island of Principe in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team plays in the Principe Island League in its local division...
- Vitória FC (Riboque)Vitória FC (Riboque)Vitória Futebol Clube do Riboque is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship.The club is most noted for the fact that they are the São Tomé and Príncipe one of oldest club, founded 1976...
Football competitions
- Principe Island LeaguePrincipe Island LeaguePríncipe Island League is the top division of the Federação Santomense de Futebol for the Príncipe Island,-Previous winners:*1977 :*1978 :*1979 :*1980 :*1981 :*1982 :*1983 : no championship*1984 :*1985 :*1986 :*1987 : no championship...
- São Tomé Island LeagueSão Tomé Island LeagueSão Tomé Island League is the top division of the Federação Santomense de Futebol for the São Tomé Island. In fact since 2004, every team also won the national title with only one team UDESCAI that won only an insular title but it did not won the title....
- São Tomé and Principe ChampionshipSão Tomé and Principe ChampionshipSão Tomé and Principe Championship is the top division of the Federação Santomense de Futebol,The first season started in February 1977.Currently, there are 18 teams participating in the São Tomé and Principe Championship, 12 teams from São Tomé Island and 6 teams from Príncipe Island...
- Taça Nacional de São Tomé e PrincipeTaça Nacional de São Tomé e PrincipeTaça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe is the top knockout tournament of the Federação Santomense de Futebol, it was created in 1981.-Previous winners:*1981 : Desportivo de Guadalupe Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe is the top knockout tournament of the Federação Santomense de Futebol, it was...
Olympics
- São Tomé and Príncipe at the 1996 Summer OlympicsSão Tomé and Príncipe at the 1996 Summer OlympicsSão Tomé and Príncipe competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.-References:...
- São Tomé and Príncipe at the 2000 Summer OlympicsSão Tomé and Príncipe at the 2000 Summer OlympicsSão Tomé and Príncipe competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-Athletics:Men's 110m Hurdles* Arlindo Pinheiro*# Round 1 - 15.65 Women's 100m Hurdles* Naide Gomes*# Round 1 - 14.43...
- São Tomé and Príncipe at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSão Tomé and Príncipe at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSão Tomé and Príncipe competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Athletics:Though neither of the Santomean athletes finished anywhere near a medal spot, Fonseca finished with a personal best in the 20 km walk by over eight minutes....
- São Tomé and Príncipe at the 2008 Summer OlympicsSão Tomé and Príncipe at the 2008 Summer OlympicsSão Tomé and Príncipe sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of three athletes, competing in two disciplines: athletics and canoeing.-Athletics:...