LocationWest Africa, Gulf of Guinea.
Area1001 sq km (386.5 sq miles).
Population161,000 (official estimate 2003).
Population Density137.5 per sq km (census of 2001).
CapitalSão Tomé.
GovernmentRepublic. Gained independence from Portugal in 1975.
Recent history: Early results show President Fradique de Menezes won the July 2006 presidential elections. His party, the Democratic Movement of Forces for Change, won the general elections in March 2006.
LanguagePortuguese is the
official language. Creole is also spoken. Some English is spoken, but French is more common.
ReligionRoman Catholic majority (82 per cent), with a number of other Christian denominations also represented.
TimeGMT.
Electricity220 volts AC.
Head of GovernmentPrime Minister Tome Vera Cruz since 2006.
Head of StatePresident Fradique de Menezes since 2001.
Below are listed Public Holidays for the period January 2007-December 2008.
2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
3 Feb Heroes’ Day.
1 May Labor Day.
12 Jul Independence Day.
6 Sep Armed Forces Day.
30 Sep Agricultural Reform Day.
26 Nov Argel Accord Day.
21 Dec São Tomé Day (Catholic).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
3 Feb Heroes’ Day.
1 May Labor Day.
12 Jul Independence Day.
6 Sep Armed Forces Day.
30 Sep Agricultural Reform Day.
26 Nov Argel Accord Day.
21 Dec São Tomé Day (Catholic).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
Contact Information:Tourism OfficeCP40, Avenue Marginal 12 de Julho, São Tomé
Tel: (2) 24245.
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe in BelgiumSquare Montgommery, 175 Avenue de Tervuren, 1150 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: (2) 734 8966.
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe in the USA400 Park Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10022, USA
Tel: (212) 317 0580.
Website:
www.saotome.org
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