Sao Tome and Principe is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa.
The islands were uninhabited until their discovery by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century.
Sao Tome and Principe got independence in 1975, and has since remained one of Africa’s most stable and democratic countries. In 1990, Sao Tome made changes to the constitution and embraced democratic reform. Sao Tome and Principe is the second-smallest African country after Seychelles. Until the recent discovery of oil in the Gulf of Guinea, which has had a significant impact on the country’s economy, its primary source of revenues came from its agriculture.
The capital of the country, Sao Tome city, is situated in the north-eastern part of Sao Tome Island. The country’s closest neighbours are Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The climate is basically maritime and tropical. The currency of the country is Dobra.