Outline of São Tomé and Príncipe



The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to São Tomé and Príncipe:

São Tomé and Príncipe – island nation located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Africa. The republic comprises two main islands: São Tomé Island and Príncipe Island, located about 140 km apart and about 250 km and 225 km, respectively, off the northwestern coast of Gabon. Both islands are part of an extinct volcanic mountain range. São Tomé, the sizable southern island, is situated just north of the equator. It was named in honor of Saint Thomas by Portuguese explorers who happened to arrive at the island on his feast day. São Tomé and Príncipe is the second-smallest African country in terms of population (the Seychelles being the smallest). It is the smallest country in the world that is not a former British overseas territory, a former United States trusteeship, or one of the European microstates. It is also the smallest Portuguese-speaking country.

General reference

 * Pronunciation:
 * Common English country name: São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Official English country name: (The) Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Common endonym(s):
 * Official endonym(s):
 * Adjectival(s): São Toméan
 * Demonym(s):
 * Etymology: Name of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * ISO country codes: ST, STP, 678
 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:ST
 * Internet country code top-level domain: .st

Geography of São Tomé and Príncipe
Geography of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * São Tomé and Príncipe is: an island country consisting of two islands
 * Location:
 * Eastern Hemisphere, on the Equator
 * Atlantic Ocean
 * Gulf of Guinea
 * Africa (though not on the mainland)
 * Time zone: Coordinated Universal Time UTC+00
 * Extreme points of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * High: Pico de São Tomé on São Tomé Island 2024 m
 * Low: Gulf of Guinea 0 m
 * Land boundaries: none
 * Coastline: Gulf of Guinea 209 km
 * Population of São Tomé and Príncipe: 158,000 - 181st most populous country
 * Area of São Tomé and Príncipe: 964
 * Atlas of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Atlas of São Tomé and Príncipe

Environment of São Tomé and Príncipe
Environment of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Wildlife of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Fauna of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Birds of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Mammals of São Tomé and Príncipe

Natural geographic features of São Tomé and Príncipe
List of landforms of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Glaciers in São Tomé and Príncipe: none
 * Islands of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Mountains of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Volcanoes in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Rivers of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Valleys of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * World Heritage Sites in São Tomé and Príncipe: None

Regions of São Tomé and Príncipe
Regions of São Tomé and Príncipe

Ecoregions of São Tomé and Príncipe
List of ecoregions in São Tomé and Príncipe

Administrative divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe
Administrative divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Autonomous Region of Príncipe
 * Districts of São Tomé and Príncipe

Districts of São Tomé and Príncipe
Districts of São Tomé and Príncipe

Demography of São Tomé and Príncipe
Demographics of São Tomé and Príncipe

Government and politics of São Tomé and Príncipe

 * Form of government: unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic
 * Capital of São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé
 * Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Political parties in São Tomé and Príncipe

Branches of the government of São Tomé and Príncipe
Government of São Tomé and Príncipe

Executive branch of the government of São Tomé and Príncipe

 * Head of state: President of São Tomé and Príncipe,
 * Head of government: Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe,

Legislative branch of the government of São Tomé and Príncipe

 * Parliament of São Tomé and Príncipe (bicameral)
 * Upper house: Senate of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Lower house: House of Commons of São Tomé and Príncipe

Judicial branch of the government of São Tomé and Príncipe
Court system of São Tomé and Príncipe

Foreign relations of São Tomé and Príncipe
Foreign relations of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Diplomatic missions in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Diplomatic missions of São Tomé and Príncipe

International organization membership
The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe is a member of:


 * African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
 * African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
 * African Union (AU)
 * Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP)
 * Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
 * Group of 77 (G77)
 * International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
 * International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
 * International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
 * International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
 * International Development Association (IDA)
 * International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
 * International Finance Corporation (IFC)
 * International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
 * International Labour Organization (ILO)
 * International Maritime Organization (IMO)
 * International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 * International Olympic Committee (IOC)
 * International Organization for Migration (IOM) (observer)
 * International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)


 * International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
 * International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
 * Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
 * Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
 * Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
 * Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
 * União Latina
 * United Nations (UN)
 * United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
 * United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
 * United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
 * Universal Postal Union (UPU)
 * World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
 * World Food Program (WFP)
 * World Health Organization (WHO)
 * World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
 * World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
 * World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
 * World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer)

Law and order in São Tomé and Príncipe
Law of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Human rights in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * LGBT rights in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * São Toméan National Police Force

Military of São Tomé and Príncipe
Military of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Command
 * Commander-in-chief:
 * Forces

Local government in São Tomé and Príncipe
Local government in São Tomé and Príncipe

History of São Tomé and Príncipe
History of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Timeline of the history of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Current events of São Tomé and Príncipe

Culture of São Tomé and Príncipe
Culture of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Cuisine of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Languages of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * National symbols of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Religion in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Islam in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Sikhism in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * World Heritage Sites in São Tomé and Príncipe: None

Art in São Tomé and Príncipe

 * Music of São Tomé and Príncipe

Sports in São Tomé and Príncipe
Sports in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Football in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * São Tomé and Príncipe at the Olympics

The country's basketball activities are administered by the Federação Santomense de Basquetebol.

Economy and infrastructure of São Tomé and Príncipe
Economy of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 188th (one hundred and eighty eighth)
 * Banking in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * National Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Communications in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Companies of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Currency of São Tomé and Príncipe: Dobra
 * ISO 4217: STD
 * Transport in São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Airports in São Tomé and Príncipe

Education in São Tomé and Príncipe
Education in São Tomé and Príncipe