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Name: São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Location: In the middle of the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa.
Neighbouring countries: Closest land is northwestern coast of Gabon.
Total land area: 1,001 km2 (386 square miles)
Total marine area: 160,000 km2 (61,776 sq mi)
Area: - -
Islands: 2 main islands and 7 islets
Heights: Highest peak 2024 meters above the sea
Climate: - -
Population: 199,910 (as of Feb ’10)
Capital: São Tomé (population 71,868, as of Jan ’15)
Status: Independent country
Language: Portuguese.
Religion: - -
Government: Parliamentary democracy
Prime Minister: Jorge Bom Jesus
Anthem: Independencia Total
Main industries: Agriculture and tourism
Currency: Dobra (Dbs)
Exchange rate: Eur1 = 24,5Dbs
International telephone code: +239
Internet TLD: .st
Time: GMT (winter); GMT+1
Electrical voltage: 220V; European two-pin plugs
Weights and measures: Metric
Flag: - -
Public holidays: 1 January - New Years Day, 4 January - Amador King Day, 3 February - Martyrs' Day, 1 May - Labour Day / Workers Day / May Day [UK, France, Germany], 12 July - Independence Day, 30 September - Agricultural Reform Day, 1 November - All Saints Day / Thanksgiving Day [1st Thursday] / Toussaint [BF], 26 November - Argel Accord Day, 21 December - Sao Tomé Day, 25 December - Christmas

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