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The island republic of São Tomé and Príncipe lies
about 200 km west of Gabon, in the Gulf of Guinea.
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The archipelago is made up of the islands of São Tomé,
Príncipe, and several small islets.
São Tomé is the largest and southernmost of the major islands. The
capital is also called São Tomé, and is on the north-east coast of the island of São
Tomé.
The first Portuguese navigators to discover the islands, while
searching for a route to India in the early 1470s, probably found no inhabitants.
The Portuguese shipped convicts and Jews here, and imported African
slaves to work their sugar fields.
After cacao was introduced in 1822, São Tomé and Príncipe went on
to become a leading world producer.
São Tomé and Príncipe gained independence on July 12th, 1975, after
the coup in Portugal, and many plantation owners fled the islands.
The official language of São Tomé is Portuguese; although 90% of the
population speaks Fang, a Bantu language.
A commonwealth of Portuguese-speaking countries was formed on July
17th, 1996, to preserve the Portuguese language, co-ordinate diplomatic efforts, and
improve co-operation among its members: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe.
Portuguese
for Travellers:
Teach yourself basic Portuguese before you visit São Tomé and Príncipe.
Airports and Airlines:
An International airport serves São Tomé.
Pestana
Equador Island Resort:
Located on Ilheu das Rolas, about 60km from the capital of São Tome and Principe, Pestana
Equador is a paradise for leisure, romantic holidays or nautical sports.
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