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São Tomé and Príncipe
Middle AfricaCapital São Tomé
São Tomé and Príncipe is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is São Tomé. São Tomé and Príncipe has no land neighbours on the map. The closest countries across the water are Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Cameroon.
A way to remember it
Two small islands floating in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Good to know
The equator passes through one of its tiny islets, Ilhéu das Rolas.
Quick facts
- CapitalSão Tomé
- RegionAfrica, Middle Africa
- Also known asDemocratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe, Sao Tome and Principe
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon