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Sao Tome and Principe

Also Known As Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe

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Sao Tome and Principe is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa, comprising two main islands about 81 nautical miles apart. It gained independence from Portugal on 12 July 1975. Its capital is Sao Tome.

Facts
Capital
Sao Tome 1
Population
220,372 1
2023 estimate, from Sao Tome and Principe's own Wikipedia infobox; a 2018 official estimate recorded 201,800.
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Area (sq km)
964 1
Independence or Founding Year
1975 1
Sao Tome and Principe gained independence from Portugal on 12 July 1975.
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São Tomé, Cities

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São Tomé, Cities

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Africa, Continents
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1. Sao Tome and Principe (Wikipedia)
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Sao Tome
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1. Sao Tome and Principe (Wikipedia)
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964 km2 (372 sq mi)
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1. Sao Tome and Principe (Wikipedia)
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220,372
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1. Sao Tome and Principe (Wikipedia)
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12 July 1975
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1. Sao Tome and Principe (Wikipedia)
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an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa
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São Tomé (Wikipedia)
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São Tomé and Príncipe
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São Tomé (Wikipedia)
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São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe
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