Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Sao Tome And Principe

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Sao Tome And Principe
AREA
1001 sq km (386.5 sq miles).
POPULATION
134,611 (1997).
POPULATION DENSITY
134.5 per sq km.
CAPITAL
São Tomé.
CAPITAL POPULATION
GEOGRAPHY
São Tomé e Príncipe comprises two main islands (Saõ Tomé and Príncipe) and the islets Cabras, Gago Coutinho, Pedras Tinhosas and Ilheu dos Rolas (which is crossed by the Equator line). These lie approximately 200km (120 miles) off the west coast of Gabon, in the Gulf of Guinea. The country is rugged and has a great deal of forest cover and few natural resources. The landscape is varied, combining mountains, tropical forest and beaches.
GOVERNMENT
Republic. Gained independence from Portugal in 1975. Head of State: President Miguel Trovoado since 1991. Head of Government: Prime Minister Guilherme Poser da Costa since 1999.
LANGUAGE
Portuguese is the official language. Creole is also spoken. Some English is spoken, but French is more common.
RELIGION
Roman Catholic majority (83%), with a number of other Christian denominations also represented.
STANDARD TIME
GMT.
ELECTRICITY
220 volts AC.

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