
Trade and Business in São Tomé and Príncipe
Foreign Trade and Business in São Tomé (Central Africa)
The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and
Príncipe is a
Central African island country
- Santomean population: 212,000 inhabitants
- São Tomé is the economic, political and administrative capital of São Tomé and Príncipe
- São Tomé is the largest Santomean Port
- Population of São Tomé: 53,000 inhabitants
- Main economic activities: agriculture and fishing
- Significant
cacao production
- Main natural resources: hydroelectric power and fishing
- Tourist and oil potential
- The recent discovery of oil deposits in its waters has opened
a new
perspectives for the future
- São Tomé and Príncipe is a flag of convenience
- São Tomé and Príncipe is one of the poorest African countries
- Santomean economy depends on international aid (50% of the Santomean GDP)
- São Tomé and Príncipe continues to maintain close bilateral relations with
Portugal.
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São Tomé and Príncipe is an archipelago in the South Atlantic (Gulf
of Guinea) composed of two islands:
- São Tomé:
- 850 km²
- 48 kilometres by 32 kilometres of largo
- São Tomé is the most mountainous Santomean island
- 33,600 inhabitants
- Agua Grande is the largest Santomean city
- Príncipe:
- 142 km²
- 16 kilometres by 6 kilometres

São Tomé and Príncipe is relatively close to the shores of:
- Gabon: 239 kilometres
- Equatorial Guinea: 350 kilometres
- Cameroon
- Nigeria

- Santomean Population density: 187 inhabitants/km²
- Area of São Tomé and Príncipe: 1,000 km² (one of the smallest African countries)
- 30% of the Santomean area are natural parks
- Climate of São Tomé and Príncipe: equatorial
- Peak of São Tomé: 2,024 metres
- São Tomé and Príncipe is a democratic and pluralistic parliamentary republic
- São Tomé and Príncipe obtained its Independence from Portugal in 1975
- Calling code of São Tomé and Príncipe: 239
- Santomean code top-level domain: .st
- Currency of São Tomé and Príncipe: Dobra
- National Museum of São Tomé and Príncipe
Provinces of São Tomé and Príncipe
The two provinces of São Tomé and Príncipe are (between parenthesis capital/population in thousands of people/area):
São Tomé province
- The capital is São Tomé (53,300 inhabitants)
- São Tomé province has six districts:
- Água Grande (51.886 inhabitants)
- Cantagalo
- Caué
- Lembá
- Lobata
- Mé-Zóchi
Príncipe province (self-governed)
- The capital is San Antonio (5,400 inhabitants)
- District of Pagué
Trade Organisations (São Tomé and Príncipe)
- Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC)
- CEN-SAD
- Bank of Central African States (BEA)
- Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP)

- African Union
- AUDA-NEPAD
- Economic Commission for Africa
- African Development Bank
Main Santomean religions:
Religions in the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe:
- Christianity (95%
of the Santomean population)
- Catholicism (80%
of the
Santomean population)
- Protestantism (15%)
- Islam (3%)
- Traditional African Religions
Languages of São Tomé and Príncipe
- The official language of São Tomé and Príncipe is Portuguese
- Saotomense and Príncipense are also official languages
- Creole languages: Angolar and Forro
History of São Tomé and Príncipe
- São Tomé and Príncipe was uninhabited until the European arrival
- 1471: João de Santarém (Portugal) discover São Tomé
- 1493: arrival of Spanish Jews
- 15th century: installation of Portuguese colonists
- African slaves importation
- 1534: creation of the Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe
- 1951: Overseas Province (Portugal)
- 1975: independence (Portugal)
- Marxist regime (Manuel Pinto da Costa)
- 1990: multiparty
- 2003: coup d'etat
Higher Education in São Tomé and Príncipe
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Santomean Universities:
- University of São Tomé and Príncipe
- University Institute of accounting, administration and IT (IUCAI)
- Lusíada University (Portugal)
São Tomé and Príncipe is not a member of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (CAMES)
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