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Sao Tome and Principe

Introduction

Sao Tome and Principe is a Portuguese speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It achieved independence on 12 July 1975.

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Political Sao Tome and Principe has a multiparty system, with a president elected every five years. The last elections were held on 7th August 2011. Source,  International Foundation for Electoral Systems)
Economical

The currency is the Dobra.

GDP $337.4 million.

Gini Coefficient 33.9 (2010)

Source, World Bank, Wikipedia

ICT

ccTLD is .st

Source, Wikipedia

Population

The country’s population stood at 186,300 as at 2014.

Source, World Bank.

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