| Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe | |
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| Capital and largest city | São Tomé |
| Government | Unitary 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
- ↑ David Keys (2018-08-22). "Details of Horrific First Voyages in Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Revealed" Black Agenda Report.