Sao Tome and Principe
Official name: |
Sao Tome and Principe |
Capital City: |
Sao Tome |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
239 |
Population: |
144,128 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 dobra (Db) = 100 centimos |
Spoken Languages: |
Portuguese (official) |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 4, Feb 3, Apr 8, 9, May 1, 16, Sep 6, 30, Nov 1, Dec 21, 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: cocoa 85%-90%, copra, coffee, palm oil |
Partners: Netherlands, Germany, China, Portugal Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and electrical equipment, food products, petroleum |
Partners: France, Belgium, Japan, Angola, Italy, US Total Export: |
$7.1 million (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Total Import: |
$23.8 million (c.i.f., 1994 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$138 million (1994 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$1,000 (1994 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
73% |
Population Growth Rate: |
2.58% (1996 est.) |
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