Independence Day of Sao Tome and Principe

Today is the Independence Day of Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe gained her independence on July 12, 1975 from Portugal.

Official Name: Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe

Area: 371 sq miles. (960 sq. km)

Cities: Capital – Sao Tome
Population: 158,000 (UN, 2007)

Religions: Roman Catholic, Evangelical Protestant, Seventh-Day Adventist
Languages: Portuguese (official)
Type of Government: Republic

GDP: $ 214 million (2003 est.)

Monetary Unit: dobra
President: Fradique de Menezes

Internet domain: .st

International Dialing Code: +239

Official Web Pages:
http://www.saotome.st/

Sources:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1064541.stm
The New York Times Almanac 2007

Picture: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tp.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/tp-flag.html
http://www.ngw.nl/int/afr/images/saotomep.jpg