Sao Tome and Príncipe is an archipelago made up by two islands and many islets situated in the Gulf of Guinea,
West africa and is between latitude 1º 45’ North, 0º25’ South and longitude 6º26’ East, 7º30’ East.
Name: Democratic Republic of SaoTome & Principe
Distance from Continent : 300Kms
Total Area : 1001 km2
Population : 160 000
Capital: São Tomé
Others Cities : Trindade, Guadalupe, Santana, Angolares, Neves, S. António do Príncipe
National Currency : Dobras (STD)
Exchange Rate: 1 USD = 18, 006
                   1 EURO = 24,500 (January 2010)
GDP per capita : 547 USD (2001 survey)
Cash Crops : Cocoa, coffee, coconut, pepper
Life Expectancy : Women 68,1 years; Men 63 years.
Literacy rate : 70 %
Political Regime : Multiparty Democracy
Arms of Government : President of Republic, National Assembly,Government and Courts. 

The President of Republic is elected by direct and universal suffrage for a term of five years. The President of Republic appoints the Prime Minister, who is chosen by the party with the largest member of seats in the National Assembly and in turn selects the cabinet members. The Courts, however, functions independently from other political powers. 

The National Assembly, a representative organ, is unicameral and composed of 55 elected members by direct popular vote for
a term of 4 years.