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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
Flag of Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Flag
Coat of arms of Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Coat of arms
Location of Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Capital
and largest city
São Tomé
GovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic
• President
Carlos Vila Nova
• Prime Minister
Patrice Trovoada
Area
• Total
964 km²
Population
• 2023 estimate
220,372


São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is an island country off the coast of Africa.

History

Colonization

In the 16th Century, São Tomé was used as a base by the Spanish and Portuguese, to transport slaves from Africa to the Caribbean in the Transatlantic slave trade.[1]

References

  1. ↑ David Keys (2018-08-22). "Details of Horrific First Voyages in Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Revealed" Black Agenda Report.
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