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href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2028.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Discovered and claimed by Portugal in the late 15th century, the islands' sugar-based economy gave way to coffee and cocoa in the 19th century - all grown with African plantation slave labor, a form of which lingered into the 20th century. While independence was achieved in 1975, democratic reforms were not instituted until the late 1980s. The country held its first free elections in 1991, but frequent internal wrangling between the various political parties precipitated repeated changes in leadership and two failed coup attempts in 1995 and 2003. In 2012, three opposition parties combined in a no confidence vote to bring down the majority government of former Prime Minister Patrice TROVOADA. The new government of Prime Minister Gabriel Arcanjo Ferreira DA COSTA is entirely composed of opposition party members with limited experience in governance. New oil discoveries in the Gulf of Guinea may attract increased attention to the small island nation.</div> </li> <li><h2 class="question question-back afr_med" sectiontitle="Geography" ccode="tp" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Geography :: <span class="region">SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE </span></h2></li><li> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2144&term=Location">Location:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2144.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Central Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, just north of the Equator, west of Gabon</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2011&term=Geographic coordinates">Geographic coordinates:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2011.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">1 00 N, 7 00 E</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2145&term=Map references">Map references:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2145.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Africa</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2147&term=Area">Area:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2147.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">964 sq km</span></div> <div><span class="category">land: </span><span class="category_data">964 sq km</span></div> <div><span class="category">water: </span><span class="category_data">0 sq km</span></div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2147rank.html#tp">185</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2023&term=Area - comparative">Area - comparative:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2023.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">more than five times the size of Washington, DC</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2096&term=Land boundaries">Land boundaries:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2096.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 km</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2060&term=Coastline">Coastline:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2060.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">209 km</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2106&term=Maritime claims">Maritime claims:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2106.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">measured from claimed archipelagic baselines</div> <div><span class="category">territorial sea: </span><span class="category_data">12 nm</span></div> <div><span class="category">exclusive economic zone: </span><span class="category_data">200 nm</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2059&term=Climate">Climate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2059.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2125&term=Terrain">Terrain:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2125.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">volcanic, mountainous</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2020&term=Elevation extremes">Elevation extremes:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2020.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">lowest point: </span><span class="category_data">Atlantic Ocean 0 m</span></div> <div><span class="category">highest point: </span><span class="category_data">Pico de Sao Tome 2,024 m</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2111&term=Natural resources">Natural resources:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2111.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">fish, hydropower</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2097&term=Land use">Land use:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2097.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">agricultural land: </span><span class="category_data">50.7%</span></div> <div class="category_data">arable land 9.1%; permanent crops 40.6%; permanent pasture 1%</div> <div><span class="category">forest: </span><span class="category_data">28.1%</span></div> <div><span class="category">other: </span><span class="category_data">21.2% (2011 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2146&term=Irrigated land">Irrigated land:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2146.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">97 sq km (2003)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2021&term=Natural hazards">Natural hazards:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2021.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">NA</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2032&term=Environment - current issues">Environment - current issues:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2032.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">deforestation; soil erosion and exhaustion</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2033&term=Environment - international agreements">Environment - international agreements:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2033.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">party to: </span><span class="category_data">Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands</span></div> <div><span class="category">signed, but not ratified: </span><span class="category_data">none of the selected agreements</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2113&term=Geography - note">Geography - note:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2113.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">the smallest country in Africa; the two main islands form part of a chain of extinct volcanoes and both are mountainous</div> </li> <li><h2 class="question question-back afr_med" sectiontitle="People and Society" ccode="tp" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">People and Society :: <span class="region">SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE </span></h2></li><li> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2110&term=Nationality">Nationality:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2110.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">noun: </span><span class="category_data">Sao Tomean(s)</span></div> <div><span class="category">adjective: </span><span class="category_data">Sao Tomean</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2075&term=Ethnic groups">Ethnic groups:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2075.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">mestico, angolares (descendants of Angolan slaves), forros (descendants of freed slaves), servicais (contract laborers from Angola, Mozambique, and Cabo Verde), tongas (children of servicais born on the islands), Europeans (primarily Portuguese), Asians (mostly Chinese)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2098&term=Languages">Languages:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2098.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Portuguese 98.4% (official), Forro 36.2%, Cabo Verdian 8.5%, French 6.8%, Angolar 6.6%, English 4.9%, Lunguie 1%, other (including sign language) 2.4%</div> <div><span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census (2012 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2122&term=Religions">Religions:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2122.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Catholic 55.7%, Adventist 4.1%, Assembly of God 3.4%, New Apostolic 2.9%, Mana 2.3%, Universal Kingdom of God 2%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, other 6.2%, none 21.2%, unspecified 1% (2012 est.)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2119&term=Population">Population:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2119.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">194,006 (July 2015 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html#tp">186</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2010&term=Age structure">Age structure:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2010.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">0-14 years: </span><span class="category_data">43.04% (male 42,460/female 41,036)</span></div> <div><span class="category">15-24 years: </span><span class="category_data">20.03% (male 19,692/female 19,159)</span></div> <div><span class="category">25-54 years: </span><span class="category_data">30.47% (male 28,985/female 30,125)</span></div> <div><span class="category">55-64 years: </span><span class="category_data">3.59% (male 3,173/female 3,787)</span></div> <div><span class="category">65 years and over: </span><span class="category_data">2.88% (male 2,508/female 3,081) (2015 est.)</span></div> <div><span class="category" style="margin-bottom:0px; vertical-align:bottom;">population pyramid:</span> <a href="javascript:void();" title="<img src = ../graphics/populationpyramid_tooltip.gif>"><img src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/poppyramid_icon.jpg" border="0" style="cursor:pointer; border: 0px solid #CCC;" id="flagDialog2_tp" name="tp" regioncode="afr" countrycode="tp" countryname="SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE" flagsubfield="note" countryaffiliation="" flagdescription="three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue with the national coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms features a round emblem encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL; the banner is based on the former blue-white-blue flag of the Federal Republic of Central America; the blue bands symbolize the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, while the white band represents the land between the two bodies of water, as well as peace and prosperity" flagdescriptionnote="similar to the flag of Nicaragua, which has a different coat of arms centered in the white band - it features a triangle encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA on top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom; also similar to the flag of Honduras, which has five blue stars arranged in an X pattern centered in the white band" region="Africa " typeimage="population"> </a> </div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2261&term=Dependency ratios">Dependency ratios:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2261.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total dependency ratio: </span><span class="category_data">84.2%</span></div> <div><span class="category">youth dependency ratio: </span><span class="category_data">78.5%</span></div> <div><span class="category">elderly dependency ratio: </span><span class="category_data">5.7%</span></div> <div><span class="category">potential support ratio: </span><span class="category_data">17.6% (2015 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2177&term=Median age">Median age:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2177.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">17.8 years</span></div> <div><span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">17.3 years</span></div> <div><span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">18.2 years (2014 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2002&term=Population growth rate">Population growth rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2002.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">1.84% (2015 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2002rank.html#tp">60</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2054&term=Birth rate">Birth rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2054.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">34.23 births/1,000 population (2015 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2054rank.html#tp">24</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2066&term=Death rate">Death rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2066.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">7.24 deaths/1,000 population (2015 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2066rank.html#tp">114</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2112&term=Net migration rate">Net migration rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2112.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">-8.63 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2015 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2112rank.html#tp">210</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2212&term=Urbanization">Urbanization:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2212.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">urban population: </span><span class="category_data">65.1% of total population (2015)</span></div> <div><span class="category">rate of urbanization: </span><span class="category_data">3.58% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2219&term=Major urban areas - population">Major urban areas - population:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2219.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">SAO TOME (capital) 71,000 (2014)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2018&term=Sex ratio">Sex ratio:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2018.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">at birth: </span><span class="category_data">1.03 male(s)/female</span></div> <div><span class="category">0-14 years: </span><span class="category_data">1.03 male(s)/female</span></div> <div><span class="category">15-24 years: </span><span class="category_data">1.03 male(s)/female</span></div> <div><span class="category">25-54 years: </span><span class="category_data">0.96 male(s)/female</span></div> <div><span class="category">55-64 years: </span><span class="category_data">0.84 male(s)/female</span></div> <div><span class="category">65 years and over: </span><span class="category_data">0.81 male(s)/female</span></div> <div><span class="category">total population: </span><span class="category_data">1 male(s)/female (2015 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2091&term=Infant mortality rate">Infant mortality rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2091.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">47.88 deaths/1,000 live births</span></div> <div><span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">49.85 deaths/1,000 live births</span></div> <div><span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">45.85 deaths/1,000 live births (2015 est.)</span></div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html#tp">41</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2102&term=Life expectancy at birth">Life expectancy at birth:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2102.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total population: </span><span class="category_data">64.58 years</span></div> <div><span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">63.27 years</span></div> <div><span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">65.92 years (2015 est.)</span></div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2102rank.html#tp">178</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2127&term=Total fertility rate">Total fertility rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2127.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">4.54 children born/woman (2015 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2127rank.html#tp">25</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2258&term=Contraceptive prevalence rate">Contraceptive prevalence rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2258.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">38.4% (2008/09)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2225&term=Health expenditures">Health expenditures:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2225.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">6.9% of GDP (2013)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2225rank.html#tp">60</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2227&term=Hospital bed density">Hospital bed density:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2227.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">2.9 beds/1,000 population (2011)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2216&term=Drinking water source">Drinking water source:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2216.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">improved: </span><span class="category_data"></span></div> <div class="category_data">urban: 98.9% of population</div> <div class="category_data">rural: 93.6% of population</div> <div class="category_data">total: 97.1% of population</div> <div><span class="category">unimproved: </span><span class="category_data"></span></div> <div class="category_data">urban: 1.1% of population</div> <div class="category_data">rural: 6.4% of population</div> <div class="category_data">total: 2.9% of population (2015 est.)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2217&term=Sanitation facility access">Sanitation facility access:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2217.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">improved: </span><span class="category_data"></span></div> <div class="category_data">urban: 40.8% of population</div> <div class="category_data">rural: 23.3% of population</div> <div class="category_data">total: 34.7% of population</div> <div><span class="category">unimproved: </span><span class="category_data"></span></div> <div class="category_data">urban: 59.2% of population</div> <div class="category_data">rural: 76.7% of population</div> <div class="category_data">total: 65.3% of population (2015 est.)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2155&term=HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate">HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2155.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0.78% (2014 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2155rank.html#tp">55</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2156&term=HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS">HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2156.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">1,000 (2014 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2156rank.html#tp">114</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2157&term=HIV/AIDS - deaths">HIV/AIDS - deaths:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2157.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">100 (2014 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2157rank.html#tp">100</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2193&term=Major infectious diseases">Major infectious diseases:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2193.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">degree of risk: </span><span class="category_data">high</span></div> <div><span class="category">food or waterborne diseases: </span><span class="category_data">bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever</span></div> <div><span class="category">vectorborne diseases: </span><span class="category_data">malaria and dengue fever</span></div> <div><span class="category">water contact disease: </span><span class="category_data">schistosomiasis (2013)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2228&term=Obesity - adult prevalence rate">Obesity - adult prevalence rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2228.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">10.6% (2014)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2228rank.html#tp">132</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2224&term=Children under the age of 5 years underweight">Children under the age of 5 years underweight:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2224.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">14.4% (2009)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2224rank.html#tp">50</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2206&term=Education expenditures">Education expenditures:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2206.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">9.5% of GDP (2010)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2206rank.html#tp">6</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2103&term=Literacy">Literacy:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2103.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">definition: </span><span class="category_data">age 15 and over can read and write</span></div> <div><span class="category">total population: </span><span class="category_data">74.9%</span></div> <div><span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">81.8%</span></div> <div><span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">68.4% (2015 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2205&term=School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)">School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2205.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">11 years</span></div> <div><span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">11 years</span></div> <div><span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">11 years (2012)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2255&term=Child labor - children ages 5-14">Child labor - children ages 5-14:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2255.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total number: </span><span class="category_data">3,235</span></div> <div><span class="category">percentage: </span><span class="category_data">8% (2006 est.)</span></div> </li> <li><h2 class="question question-back afr_med" sectiontitle="Government" ccode="tp" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Government :: <span class="region">SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE </span></h2></li><li> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2142&term=Country name">Country name:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2142.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">conventional long form: </span><span class="category_data">Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe</span></div> <div><span class="category">conventional short form: </span><span class="category_data">Sao Tome and Principe</span></div> <div><span class="category">local long form: </span><span class="category_data">Republica Democratica de Sao Tome e Principe</span></div> <div><span class="category">local short form: </span><span class="category_data">Sao Tome e Principe</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2128&term=Government type">Government type:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2128.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">republic</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2057&term=Capital">Capital:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2057.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">name: </span><span class="category_data">Sao Tome</span></div> <div><span class="category">geographic coordinates: </span><span class="category_data">0 20 N, 6 44 E</span></div> <div><span class="category">time difference: </span><span class="category_data">UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2051&term=Administrative divisions">Administrative divisions:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2051.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">2 provinces; Principe, Sao Tome</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2088&term=Independence">Independence:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2088.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">12 July 1975 (from Portugal)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2109&term=National holiday">National holiday:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2109.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Independence Day, 12 July (1975)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2063&term=Constitution">Constitution:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2063.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">approved 5 November 1975; revised several times, last in 2003 (2012)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2100&term=Legal system">Legal system:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2100.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">mixed legal system of civil law base on the Portuguese model and customary law</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2220&term=International law organization participation">International law organization participation:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2220.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2123&term=Suffrage">Suffrage:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2123.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">18 years of age; universal</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2077&term=Executive branch">Executive branch:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2077.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">chief of state: </span><span class="category_data">President Manuel Pinto DA COSTA (since 3 September 2011)</span></div> <div><span class="category">head of government: </span><span class="category_data">Prime Minister Patrice Emery TROVOADA (since 25 November 2014)</span></div> <div><span class="category">cabinet: </span><span class="category_data">Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president</span></div> <div><span class="category">elections/appointments: </span><span class="category_data">president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 July and 7 August 2011 (next to be held in 2016); prime minister chosen by the National Assembly and approved by the president</span></div> <div><span class="category">election results: </span><span class="category_data">Manuel Pinto DA COSTA elected president in runoff; percent of vote - Manuel Pinto DA COSTA (independent) 52.9%, Evaristo CARVALHO (ADI) 47.1%</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2101&term=Legislative branch">Legislative branch:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2101.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">description: </span><span class="category_data">unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (55 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)</span></div> <div><span class="category">elections: </span><span class="category_data">last held on 12 October 2014 (next expected in December 2018)</span></div> <div><span class="category">election results: </span><span class="category_data">percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ADI 33, MLSTP-PSD 16, PCD-GR 5, other 1</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2094&term=Judicial branch">Judicial branch:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2094.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">highest court(s): </span><span class="category_data">Supreme Court (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 5 judges, 3 of which are from the Supreme Court)</span></div> <div><span class="category">judge selection and term of office: </span><span class="category_data">Supreme Court judges appointed by the National Assembly; judge tenure NA; Constitutional Court judges nominated by the president of the republic and elected by the National Assembly for 5-year terms</span></div> <div><span class="category">subordinate courts: </span><span class="category_data">Court of First Instance; Audit Court</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2118&term=Political parties and leaders">Political parties and leaders:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2118.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Force for Change Democratic Movement or MDFM [Fradigue Bandeira Melo DE MENEZES]</div> <div class="category_data">Independent Democratic Action or ADI [Patrice TROVOADA]</div> <div class="category_data">Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe-Social Democratic Party or MLSTP-PSD [Aurelio MARTINS]</div> <div class="category_data">Party for Democratic Convergence-Reflection Group or PCD-GR [Leonel Mario D'ALVA]</div> <div class="category_data">other small parties</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2115&term=Political pressure groups and leaders">Political pressure groups and leaders:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2115.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Association of Sao Tome and Principe NGOs or FONG</div> <div><span class="category">other: </span><span class="category_data">the media</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2107&term=International organization participation">International organization participation:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2107.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, CD, CEMAC, CPLP, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2149&term=Diplomatic representation in the US">Diplomatic representation in the US:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2149.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">chief of mission: </span><span class="category_data">Ambassador Carlos Filomeno Azevedo Agostinho das NEVES (since 3 December 2013)</span></div> <div><span class="category">chancery: </span><span class="category_data">675 Third Avenue, Suite 1807, New York, NY 10017</span></div> <div><span class="category">telephone: </span><span class="category_data">[1] (212) 651-8116</span></div> <div><span class="category">FAX: </span><span class="category_data">[1] (212) 651-8117</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2007&term=Diplomatic representation from the US">Diplomatic representation from the US:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2007.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">the US does not have an embassy in Sao Tome and Principe; the Ambassador to Gabon is accredited to Sao Tome and Principe on a nonresident basis and makes periodic visits to the islands</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2081&term=Flag description">Flag description:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2081.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">three horizontal bands of green (top), yellow (double width), and green with two black five-pointed stars placed side by side in the center of the yellow band and a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; green stands for the country's rich vegetation, red recalls the struggle for independence, and yellow represents cocoa, one of the country's main agricultural products; the two stars symbolize the two main islands</div> <div><span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2230&term=National symbol(s)">National symbol(s):</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2230.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">palm tree; national colors: green, yellow, red, black</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2218&term=National anthem">National anthem:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2218.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">name: </span><span class="category_data">"Independencia total" (Total Independence)</span></div> <div><span class="category">lyrics/music: </span><span class="category_data">Alda Neves DA GRACA do Espirito Santo/Manuel dos Santos Barreto de Sousa e ALMEIDA</span></div> <div><span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">adopted 1975</span></div> <div class="wrap"><div class="audio-player"><audio id="audio-player-1" class="my-audio-player" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/anthems/TP.mp3" type="audio/mp3" controls="controls"></audio></div></div> </li> <li><h2 class="question question-back afr_med" sectiontitle="Economy" ccode="tp" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Economy :: <span class="region">SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE </span></h2></li><li> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2116&term=Economy - overview">Economy - overview:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2116.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">This small, poor island economy has become increasingly dependent on cocoa since independence in 1975. Cocoa production has substantially declined in recent years because of drought and mismanagement. Sao Tome and Principe has to import fuels, most manufactured goods, consumer goods, and a substantial amount of food, making it vulnerable to fluctuations in global commodity prices. Over the years, it has had difficulty servicing its external debt and has relied heavily on concessional aid and debt rescheduling. Sao Tome and Principe benefited from $200 million in debt relief in December 2000 under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries program, which helped bring down the country's $300 million debt burden. In August 2005, the government signed on to a new 3-year IMF Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility program worth $4.3 million. In April 2011 the country completed a Threshold Country Program with The Millennium Challenge Corporation to help increase tax revenues, reform customs, and improve the business environment. Considerable potential exists for development of a tourist industry, and the government has taken steps to expand facilities in recent years. The government also has attempted to reduce price controls and subsidies. Potential exists for the development of petroleum resources in Sao Tome and Principe's territorial waters in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea, which are being jointly developed in a 60-40 split with Nigeria, but any actual production is at least several years off. The first production licenses were sold in 2004, though a dispute over licensing with Nigeria delayed the country's receipt of more than $20 million in signing bonuses for almost a year. Maintaining control of inflation, fiscal discipline, and increasing flows of foreign direct investment into the oil sector are the major economic problems facing the country.</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2001&term=GDP (purchasing power parity)">GDP (purchasing power parity):</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2001.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$624 million (2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$597.1 million (2013 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$574.2 million (2012 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">data are in 2014 US dollars</span></div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2001rank.html#tp">210</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2195&term=GDP (official exchange rate)">GDP (official exchange rate):</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2195.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$341 million (2014 est.)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2003&term=GDP - real growth rate">GDP - real growth rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2003.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">4.5% (2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">4% (2013 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">4.5% (2012 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2003rank.html#tp">55</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2004&term=GDP - per capita (PPP)">GDP - per capita (PPP):</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2004.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$3,200 (2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$3,000 (2013 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$2,900 (2012 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">data are in 2014 US dollars</span></div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2004rank.html#tp">188</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2260&term=Gross national saving">Gross national saving:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2260.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">5.4% of GDP (2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">15.1% of GDP (2013 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">14.3% of GDP (2012 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2260rank.html#tp">62</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2259&term=GDP - composition, by end use">GDP - composition, by end use:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2259.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">household consumption: </span><span class="category_data">79.1%</span></div> <div><span class="category">government consumption: </span><span class="category_data">13.9%</span></div> <div><span class="category">investment in fixed capital: </span><span class="category_data">40.7%</span></div> <div><span class="category">investment in inventories: </span><span class="category_data">0%</span></div> <div><span class="category">exports of goods and services: </span><span class="category_data">10.1%</span></div> <div><span class="category">imports of goods and services: </span><span class="category_data">-43.8%</span></div> <div class="category_data"> (2014 est.)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2012&term=GDP - composition, by sector of origin">GDP - composition, by sector of origin:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2012.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">agriculture: </span><span class="category_data">18.8%</span></div> <div><span class="category">industry: </span><span class="category_data">16.1%</span></div> <div><span class="category">services: </span><span class="category_data">65.1% (2014 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2052&term=Agriculture - products">Agriculture - products:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2052.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">cocoa, coconuts, palm kernels, copra, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, bananas, papayas, beans; poultry; fish</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2090&term=Industries">Industries:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2090.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">light construction, textiles, soap, beer, fish processing, timber</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2089&term=Industrial production growth rate">Industrial production growth rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2089.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">4.2% (2014 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2089rank.html#tp">67</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2095&term=Labor force">Labor force:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2095.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">70,200 (2014 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2095rank.html#tp">186</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2048&term=Labor force - by occupation">Labor force - by occupation:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2048.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">population mainly engaged in subsistence agriculture and fishing; shortages of skilled workers</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2129&term=Unemployment rate">Unemployment rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2129.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">NA%</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2046&term=Population below poverty line">Population below poverty line:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2046.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">66.2% (2009 est.)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2047&term=Household income or consumption by percentage share">Household income or consumption by percentage share:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2047.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">lowest 10%: </span><span class="category_data">NA%</span></div> <div><span class="category">highest 10%: </span><span class="category_data">NA%</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2056&term=Budget">Budget:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2056.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">revenues: </span><span class="category_data">$98.29 million</span></div> <div><span class="category">expenditures: </span><span class="category_data">$135.2 million (2014 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2221&term=Taxes and other revenues">Taxes and other revenues:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2221.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">27.2% of GDP (2014 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2221rank.html#tp">105</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2222&term=Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)">Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2222.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">-10.2% of GDP (2014 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2222rank.html#tp">204</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2186&term=Public debt">Public debt:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2186.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">77.1% of GDP (2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">84.5% of GDP (2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2186rank.html#tp">31</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2080&term=Fiscal year">Fiscal year:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2080.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">calendar year</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2092&term=Inflation rate (consumer prices)">Inflation rate (consumer prices):</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2092.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">7% (2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">8.3% (2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2092rank.html#tp">193</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2207&term=Central bank discount rate">Central bank discount rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2207.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">16% (31 December 2009)</div> <div class="category_data">28% (31 December 2008)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2207rank.html#tp">7</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2208&term=Commercial bank prime lending rate">Commercial bank prime lending rate:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2208.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">25.5% (31 December 2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">25.75% (31 December 2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2208rank.html#tp">6</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2214&term=Stock of narrow money">Stock of narrow money:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2214.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$67.45 million (31 December 2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$59.57 million (31 December 2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2214rank.html#tp">186</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2215&term=Stock of broad money">Stock of broad money:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2215.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$133.1 million (31 December 2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$120.8 million (31 December 2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2215rank.html#tp">189</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2211&term=Stock of domestic credit">Stock of domestic credit:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2211.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$85.66 million (31 December 2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$92.9 million (31 December 2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2211rank.html#tp">179</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2200&term=Market value of publicly traded shares">Market value of publicly traded shares:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2200.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$NA</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2187&term=Current account balance">Current account balance:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2187.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">-$71 million (2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">-$58.7 million (2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2187rank.html#tp">73</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2078&term=Exports">Exports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2078.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$12.6 million (2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$11.9 million (2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2078rank.html#tp">211</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2049&term=Exports - commodities">Exports - commodities:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2049.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">cocoa 80%, copra, coffee, palm oil (2010 est.)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2050&term=Exports - partners">Exports - partners:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2050.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Netherlands 25.6%, Belgium 23.6%, Turkey 17.9%, Spain 8.6%, US 6.1%, Germany 5.3% (2014)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2087&term=Imports">Imports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2087.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$126.2 million (2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$118.1 million (2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2087rank.html#tp">210</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2058&term=Imports - commodities">Imports - commodities:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2058.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">machinery and electrical equipment, food products, petroleum products</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2061&term=Imports - partners">Imports - partners:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2061.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Portugal 65.4%, Gabon 6.1%, China 5.3% (2014)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2188&term=Reserves of foreign exchange and gold">Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2188.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$68.6 million (31 December 2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$63.79 million (31 December 2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2188rank.html#tp">168</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2079&term=Debt - external">Debt - external:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2079.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">$416.4 million (31 December 2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">$299.6 million (31 December 2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2079rank.html#tp">181</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2076&term=Exchange rates">Exchange rates:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">dobras (STD) per US dollar -</div> <div class="category_data">18,347 (2014 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">18,450 (2013 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">19,068 (2012 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">17,623 (2011 est.)</div> <div class="category_data">18,499 (2010 est.)</div> </li> <li><h2 class="question question-back afr_med" sectiontitle="Energy" ccode="tp" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Energy :: <span class="region">SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE </span></h2></li><li> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2232&term=Electricity - production">Electricity - production:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2232.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">60 million kWh (2011 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2232rank.html#tp">204</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2233&term=Electricity - consumption">Electricity - consumption:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2233.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">55.8 million kWh (2011 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2233rank.html#tp">204</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2234&term=Electricity - exports">Electricity - exports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2234.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 kWh (2013)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2234rank.html#tp">205</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2235&term=Electricity - imports">Electricity - imports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2235.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 kWh (2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2235rank.html#tp">209</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2236&term=Electricity - installed generating capacity">Electricity - installed generating capacity:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2236.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">16,000 kW (2011 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2236rank.html#tp">204</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2237&term=Electricity - from fossil fuels">Electricity - from fossil fuels:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2237.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">75% of total installed capacity (2011 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2237rank.html#tp">103</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2239&term=Electricity - from nuclear fuels">Electricity - from nuclear fuels:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2239.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0% of total installed capacity (2011 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2239rank.html#tp">190</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2238&term=Electricity - from hydroelectric plants">Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2238.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">25% of total installed capacity (2011 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2238rank.html#tp">83</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2240&term=Electricity - from other renewable sources">Electricity - from other renewable sources:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2240.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0% of total installed capacity (2011 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2240rank.html#tp">131</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2241&term=Crude oil - production">Crude oil - production:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2241.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 bbl/day (2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2241rank.html#tp">136</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2242&term=Crude oil - exports">Crude oil - exports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2242.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 bbl/day (2010 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2242rank.html#tp">192</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2243&term=Crude oil - imports">Crude oil - imports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2243.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 bbl/day (2010 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2243rank.html#tp">130</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2244&term=Crude oil - proved reserves">Crude oil - proved reserves:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2244.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 bbl (1 January 2010 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2244rank.html#tp">198</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2245&term=Refined petroleum products - production">Refined petroleum products - production:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2245.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 bbl/day (2010 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2245rank.html#tp">200</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2246&term=Refined petroleum products - consumption">Refined petroleum products - consumption:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2246.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">930 bbl/day (2013 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2246rank.html#tp">206</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2247&term=Refined petroleum products - exports">Refined petroleum products - exports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2247.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 bbl/day (2010 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2247rank.html#tp">136</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2248&term=Refined petroleum products - imports">Refined petroleum products - imports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2248.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">889 bbl/day (2010 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2248rank.html#tp">196</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2249&term=Natural gas - production">Natural gas - production:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2249.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 cu m (2012 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2249rank.html#tp">199</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2250&term=Natural gas - consumption">Natural gas - consumption:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2250.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 cu m (2012 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2250rank.html#tp">200</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2251&term=Natural gas - exports">Natural gas - exports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2251.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 cu m (2012 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2251rank.html#tp">192</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2252&term=Natural gas - imports">Natural gas - imports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2252.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 cu m (2012 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2252rank.html#tp">138</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2253&term=Natural gas - proved reserves">Natural gas - proved reserves:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2253.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">0 cu m (1 January 2014 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2253rank.html#tp">201</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2254&term=Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy">Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2254.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">137,800 Mt (2012 est.)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2254rank.html#tp">206</a></span></div> </li> <li><h2 class="question question-back afr_med" sectiontitle="Communications" ccode="tp" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Communications :: <span class="region">SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE </span></h2></li><li> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2150&term=Telephones - fixed lines">Telephones - fixed lines:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2150.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total subscriptions: </span><span class="category_data">6,800</span></div> <div><span class="category">subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: </span><span class="category_data">4 (2014 est.)</span></div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2150rank.html#tp">205</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2151&term=Telephones - mobile cellular">Telephones - mobile cellular:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2151.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">128,500</span></div> <div><span class="category">subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: </span><span class="category_data">67 (2014 est.)</span></div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2151rank.html#tp">187</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2124&term=Telephone system">Telephone system:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2124.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">general assessment: </span><span class="category_data">local telephone network of adequate quality with most lines connected to digital switches</span></div> <div><span class="category">domestic: </span><span class="category_data">combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 65 telephones per 100 persons</span></div> <div><span class="category">international: </span><span class="category_data">country code - 239; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2010)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2213&term=Broadcast media">Broadcast media:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2213.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">1 government-owned TV station; 1 government-owned radio station; 3 independent local radio stations authorized in 2005 with 2 operating at the end of 2006; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available (2007)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2013&term=Radio broadcast stations">Radio broadcast stations:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2013.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 1 (2001)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2015&term=Television broadcast stations">Television broadcast stations:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2015.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">2 (2001)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2154&term=Internet country code">Internet country code:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2154.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">.st</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2153&term=Internet users">Internet users:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2153.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">47,000</span></div> <div><span class="category">percent of population: </span><span class="category_data">24.7% (2014 est.)</span></div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2153rank.html#tp">186</a></span></div> </li> <li><h2 class="question question-back afr_med" sectiontitle="Transportation" ccode="tp" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Transportation :: <span class="region">SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE </span></h2></li><li> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2053&term=Airports">Airports:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2053.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">2 (2013)</div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2053rank.html#tp">206</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2030&term=Airports - with paved runways">Airports - with paved runways:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2030.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">2</span></div> <div><span class="category">1,524 to 2,437 m: </span><span class="category_data">1</span></div> <div><span class="category">914 to 1,523 m: </span><span class="category_data">1 (2013)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2085&term=Roadways">Roadways:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2085.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">320 km</span></div> <div><span class="category">paved: </span><span class="category_data">218 km</span></div> <div><span class="category">unpaved: </span><span class="category_data">102 km (2000)</span></div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2085rank.html#tp">204</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2108&term=Merchant marine">Merchant marine:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2108.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">3</span></div> <div><span class="category">by type: </span><span class="category_data">bulk carrier 1, cargo 2</span></div> <div><span class="category">foreign-owned: </span><span class="category_data">2 (China 1, Greece 1) (2010)</span></div> <div><span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2108rank.html#tp">138</a></span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2120&term=Ports and terminals">Ports and terminals:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2120.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">major seaport(s): </span><span class="category_data">Sao Tome</span></div> </li> <li><h2 class="question question-back afr_med" sectiontitle="Military" ccode="tp" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Military :: <span class="region">SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE </span></h2></li><li> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2055&term=Military branches">Military branches:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2055.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Armed Forces of Sao Tome and Principe (Forcas Armadas de Sao Tome e Principe, FASTP): Army; Coast Guard of Sao Tome e Principe (Guarda Costeira de Sao Tome e Principe, GCSTP; also called "Navy"); Presidential Guard (2013)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2024&term=Military service age and obligation">Military service age and obligation:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2024.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory military service; 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary service (2012)</div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2105&term=Manpower available for military service">Manpower available for military service:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2105.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">males age 16-49: </span><span class="category_data">39,182</span></div> <div><span class="category">females age 16-49: </span><span class="category_data">39,845 (2010 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2025&term=Manpower fit for military service">Manpower fit for military service:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2025.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">males age 16-49: </span><span class="category_data">27,310</span></div> <div><span class="category">females age 16-49: </span><span class="category_data">29,279 (2010 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2026&term=Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually">Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2026.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div><span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">2,076</span></div> <div><span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">2,003 (2010 est.)</span></div> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2137&term=Military - note">Military - note:</a><a href="/web/20150918223913/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2137.html#tp"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150918223913im_/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a></div> <div class="category_data">Sao Tome and Principe's army is a tiny force with almost no resources at its disposal and would be wholly ineffective operating unilaterally; infantry equipment is considered simple to operate and maintain but may require refurbishment or replacement after 25 years in tropical climates; poor pay, working conditions, and alleged nepotism in the promotion of officers have been problems in the past, as reflected in the 1995 and 2003 coups; these issues are being addressed with foreign assistance aimed at improving the army and its focus on realistic security concerns; command is exercised from the president, through the Minister of Defense, to the Chief of the Armed Forces (infantry, technical issues) and the Chief of the General Staff (logistics, administration, finances) (2012)</div> </li> <li><h2 class="question question-back afr_med" sectiontitle="Transnational Issues" ccode="tp" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Transnational Issues :: <span class="region">SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE </span></h2></li><li> <div id="field" class="category afr_light" style="padding-left:5px;"><a 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