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São Tomé and Príncipe

Location
Location Description

Central Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, just north of the Equator, west of Gabon

Continent
Africa
Bordering Countries
None
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country has three horizontal bands of green, yellow (double-width), and green, with two black five-pointed stars in the center of the yellow band and a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.

Capital
São Tomé
Language
Portuguese
Currency
(dobra)
Size
372 sq mi (964 sq km) — 190th largest
Total Population
209,607 people — 188th largest
Population Density
563 people per sq mi (217 people per sq km) — 70th largest

Country Location

Central Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, just north of the Equator, west of Gabon

Country Flag

The flag of this country has three horizontal bands of green, yellow (double-width), and green, with two black five-pointed stars in the center of the yellow band and a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.