Sao Tome and Principe
Officially the country is known as the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe. The Sao Tome and Principe is the island nation which is in Gulf of Guinea, off coast of the western equatorial of Africa. This nation consists of the 2 islands the Principe and Sao Tome that are situated at the distance of 140 km apart. Both of the islands are the part of vanished volcanic range of the mountain.
Previous Records Medals for Sao Tome and Principe:
The record list of the medals that the country has won till date is mentioned as under:
In Summer Olympics:
Gold: 0Silver: 0
Bronze: 0
In Winter Olympics:
Gold: 0Silver: 0
Bronze: 0
History of Sao Tome and Principe:
This island was populated before arrival of Portuguese approximately in year 1470. The islands in the nation were discovered by Pedro Escobar and Joao de Santarem and bore the name till 20th century. The navigators of the Portuguese explored islands and has also decided that it will be the perfect location for the base of business with mainland.
Demographics of Sao Tome and Principe:
From the total population of the country near about 6,000 people resides in Principe and 137,500 people resides on Sao Tome. All descended from the different racial groups that have migrated island from the year 1485. The seven groups that are:
- Mesticos
- Angolares
- Forros
- Tongas
- Servicais
- Asians, mostly Chinese
- Europeans mainly Portuguese
Government and Politics at Sao Tome and Principe:
The nation has functioned under the system of the multiparty since year 1990. The president of the country is elected for the 5 years term by the secret ballot and universal suffrage. The president of the country also holds 2 consecutive terms. The president named the prime minister of the country and the prime minister choose 14 members of the cabinet.
Sao Tome and Principe Culture:
Culturally the citizens of the country are African but also they are influenced highly by Portuguese rulers of islands. The nation is known well for the socope and ussua rhythms, whereas the Principe is the home to dexa beat.
Economy of Sao Tome and Principe:
The economy of the country is based on plantation of the agriculture since 1800s. During independence, the plantation which was owned to the Portuguese occupied near about 90% of the cultivated area. After the independence, the control of the plantations passed to the different agricultural enterprises that are owned by the state. The major crop in the nation is the cocoa which represents near about 95% of the exports. Another export crops consists of the:
Copra
Coffee
Kernels
Palm
The production of the national food- crop is not enough to meet with the local consumption of the country, therefore the country imports some of the food. Certain efforts are made by the government of the country in current years for expanding the production of the food, and many of the other projects are also undertaken which are financed largely by the foreign donors.
Infrastructure of Sao Tome and Principe:
The infrastructure in the country depends on:
- Health care in nation
- Sanitation and water supply in nation
- Airports in nation
- Internet in Sao Tome and Principe
- Communication in nation
- Rail transport in nation
- Roads in nation
Education in Sao Tome and Principe:
The education country is mandatory for 4 years. The primary school attendance rates and the enrollment were available for the year 2001. The education system in the country has shortage of classrooms, underpaid and insufficiently paid teachers, insufficient materials and textbooks, poor educational management and planning, lack of the community involvement in school and high rates of repetition. The national financing of school system is missing, leaving the school system depend highly on the foreign financing.
Sao Tome and Principe Neighboring Countries:
The countries that are near to San Tome and Principe are:
- Gabon
- Gulf of Guinea
Sao Tome and Principe Geographical Settings:
The country covers the total area of 964 sq km. The island is situated in equatorial Atlantic approximately 250 and 300 km respectively, off northwest coast of the Gabon that constitute the smallest country of Africa.
Sao Tome and Principe Independence:
The country has gained independence from the Portugal on 12th July 1975.
Sao Tome and Principe Capital City:
The capital of the country is San Tome which is also the largest city in the nation. The country is located at 00 20’N 60 44’E.
Sao Tome and Principe Currency:
The official currency of the country is Dobra which is donated as STD.
Sao Tome and Principe Total Population:
The total population of the country is 157,000 according to the census of the year 2005 which has placed the country at number 188th among the category of the 193rd most populated countries in the entire world.
