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São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe is a country in Middle Africa, covering about 964 km² (372 sq mi). Its capital is São Tomé. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
São Tomé
Continent
Africa
Region
Middle Africa
Area
964 km²
Language
Portuguese
Currency
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
Calling code
+239
Internet domain
.st
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