Africa · Central Africa · Introductory note

São Tomé,
Sao Tome and Principe.

A small island capital of Portuguese-era facades, cocoa history and Gulf of Guinea coastal life.

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The city center of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe — São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe · Sao_Tome_City_centre (cropped and resized) · ArunasG · CC BY-SA 4.0

A first note for getting oriented.

Culture & everyday life

A sense of place.

This brief entry is an orientation point for São Tomé, rather than a researched cultural guide. Follow the country profile for related places and fuller coverage where available.

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Key places & landmarks

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