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SãO
TOMé & PRíNCIPE
Country (long form) Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe
Capital São Tomé
Total Area 386.49 sq mi
1,001.00 sq km
Population 159,883 (July 2000 est.)
Languages Portuguese (official)
Religions Christian 80%
Government Type republic
Currency 1 dobra (Db) = 100 centimos
Labor Force (by occupation) population mainly engaged
in subsistence agriculture and fishing
Industry light construction, textiles, soap, beer;
fish processing; timber
Agriculture cocoa, coconuts, palm kernels, copra,
cinnamon, pepper, coffee, bananas, papayas, beans; poultry; fish
Exports cocoa 90%, copra, coffee, palm oil (1997)
Natural Resources fish, hydropower
Visa Required (U.S. only) Yes 2001
(united states government sources. all information
was accurate at time of posting)
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