Sao Tome and Principe (Portuguese: São Tomé and Príncipe), officially the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, is an island country in Western and Central Africa. The islands, located off the western coast of the country of Gabon, comprise 964 square kilometers and are inhabited by about 190,000 people, making Sao Tome and Principe the second-smallest country in Africa. The islands were originally discovered and settled by Portuguese explorers in the late 15th century, and gained independence in 1975.


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General Information
Official Name:
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Capitol:
Sao Tome
Population:
195,000
Languages:
Portugese
Geographic Region:
Africa
Middle Africa
Geographic Size (km sq):
964
Year of UN Membership:
1975
Year of Present State Formation:
1975
Current UN Representative:
Carlos Filomeno Agostinho das Neves
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Sao Tome and Principe
BBC Country Profile: Sao Tome and Principe
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Sao Tome and Principe
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Sao Tome and Principe
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Sao Tome and Principe
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Sao Tome and Principe
National Geographic Country Profile: Sao Tome and Principe
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Sao Tome and Principe
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$0.362 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$2,293 (CID)
GDP Growth:
4.50 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.56
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
50.80
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
Small Island Developing State
History
BBC Timeline of Sao Tome and Principe
Britannica Online Encyclopedia: Sao Tome and Principe
Discover Sao Tome: History
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
AU: African Union
CD: Community of Democracies
CPLP: Comuinidade dos Paises de Lingua Portuguesa
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Sao Tome and Principe Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Sao Tome and Principe Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Sao Tome and Principe Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
World Food Program: Sao Tome and Principe
World Bank: Sao Tome and Principe Overview
United Nations Children Fund: Sao Tome and Principe
World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa: Sao Tome and Principe
United Nations Population Fund: Sao Tome and Principe
UN-OHRLLS: Sao Tome and Principe
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Sao Tome and Principe
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Sao Tome and Principe
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Sao Tome and Principe
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Sao Tome and Principe
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Sao Tome and Principe
The Guardian World News Stories: Sao Tome and Principe
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Sao Tome and Principe
The Economist Topics Index: Sao Tome and Principe
World News Report: Sao Tome and Principe
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Sao Tome and Principe
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Sao Tome and Principe
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of São Tomé and Principe to the United Nations
675 Third Ave, Suite 1807
New York, NY 10022
(212) 651-8116
(212) 651-8117
stp@un.int

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