Outline of São Tomé and Príncipe

The Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe		The Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe

The location of São Tomé and Príncipe

An enlargeable map of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe is a sovereign island nation located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Africa.^[1] The republic comprises two main islands: São Tomé Island and Príncipe Island, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) apart and about 250 kilometres (160 mi) and 225 kilometres (140 mi), 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.

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

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

Main article: 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 2,024 m (6,640 ft)
    • 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

Environment of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Environment of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Climate of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Environmental issues in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Ecoregions in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Renewable energy in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Geology of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Protected areas of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Biosphere reserves in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • National parks of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Wildlife of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Flora 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

Main article: Landforms of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Glaciers in São Tomé and Príncipe: none ^[2]
• Islands of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Lakes of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Mountains of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Volcanoes in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Rivers of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Waterfalls 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

Main article: Regions of São Tomé and Príncipe

Ecoregions of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main articles: List of ecoregions in São Tomé and Príncipe and Ecoregions in São Tomé and Príncipe

Administrative divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Administrative divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Provinces of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Districts of São Tomé and Príncipe

Provinces of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Provinces of São Tomé and Príncipe

Districts of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Districts of São Tomé and Príncipe

Demography of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Demographics of São Tomé and Príncipe

Government and politics of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Government of São Tomé and Príncipe and Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Form of government:
• Capital of São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé

• Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • (specific elections)
• Political parties in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Political scandals of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Taxation in São Tomé and Príncipe

Branches of the government of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: 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,
• Cabinet 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

Main article: Court system of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe

Foreign relations of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: 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:^[1]

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) Organization 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

Main article: Law of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Capital punishment in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Crime in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Human rights in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • LGBT rights in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Freedom of religion in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Law enforcement in São Tomé and Príncipe

Military of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Military of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Command
  • Commander-in-chief:
    • Ministry of Defence of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Forces
  • Army of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Navy of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Air Force of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Special forces of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Military history of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Military ranks of São Tomé and Príncipe

Local government in São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Local government in São Tomé and Príncipe

History of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: History of São Tomé and Príncipe, Timeline of the history of São Tomé and Príncipe, and Current events of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Economic history of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Military history of São Tomé and Príncipe

Culture of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Culture of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Architecture of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Cuisine of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Ethnic minorities in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Festivals in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Humor in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Languages of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Media in 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
  • National anthem of São Tomé and Príncipe
• People of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Prostitution in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Records of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Religion in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Buddhism in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Christianity in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Hinduism in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Islam in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Judaism 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

• Art in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Cinema of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Literature of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Music of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Television in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Theatre in São Tomé and Príncipe

Sports in São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Sports in São Tomé and Príncipe

• Football in São Tomé and Príncipe
• São Tomé and Príncipe at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Economy of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 188th (one hundred and eighty eighth)

• Agriculture in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Banking in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • National Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Communications in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Internet in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Companies of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Currency of São Tomé and Príncipe: Dobra
  • ISO 4217: STD
• Economic history of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Energy in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Energy policy of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Oil industry in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Health care in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Mining in São Tomé and Príncipe
• São Tomé and Príncipe Stock Exchange
• Tourism in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Transport in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Airports in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Rail transport in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Roads in São Tomé and Príncipe
• Water supply and sanitation in São Tomé and Príncipe

Education in São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: Education in São Tomé and Príncipe

See also

	São Tomé and Príncipe portal
	Africa portal

Main article: São Tomé and Príncipe

• Index of São Tomé and Príncipe-related articles
• List of São Tomé and Príncipe-related topics
• List of international rankings
• Member state of the United Nations
• Outline of Africa
• Outline of geography

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "São Tomé and Príncipe". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tp.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009. 
2. ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; (Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of São Tomé and Príncipe

Government

• Presidência da República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe - President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (official site, Portuguese)
• Assembleia Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe - National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe (official site, Portuguese)
• Instituto Nacional de Estatística - National statistics institute (Portuguese)
• São Tomé and Príncipe Government & Political Resources Page

News

• allAfrica - São Tomé and Príncipe

Overviews

• BBC News - Country Profile: Sao Tome and Principe
• CIA World Factbook - São Tomé and Príncipe
• Sao Tome and Principe at the Open Directory Project

Economy

• Nations Encyclopedia:Sao Tome and Principe:Banking and Securities
• Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe

Tourism

• Site Oficial da Direcção do Turismo e Hotelaria de São Tomé e Príncipe
• www.saotome.st - Independent tourism site How to get there, where to stay, activities, photos
• São Tomé e Príncipe
• Outline of São Tomé and Príncipe travel guide from Wikitravel

Local travel agency Navetur-Equatour [1]

Environment

• Gulf of Guinea Conservation Group

Other

• Article on recent politics: [2] [3]
• Associação Caué, Amigos de São Tomé e Príncipe
• Chocolate de São Tomé e Príncipe
• Forum STP