São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for "Saint Thomas". Founded in the 15th century, it is one of Africa's oldest colonial cities. [1] Álvaro Caminha founded the colony of São Tomé in 1493. The Portuguese came to São Tomé in search of land to grow sugarcane.

São Tomé and Príncipe, [a] officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, [b] is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa.

São Tomé Island, at 854 km 2 (330 sq mi), is the largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe and is home in May 2018 to about 193,380 or 96% of the nation's population. The island is divided into six districts. It is located 2 km (1¼ miles) north of the equator.

2025年2月24日 · Sao Tome and Principe, island country of Central Africa, located on the Equator in the Gulf of Guinea. It consists of two main islands—São Tomé and Príncipe—and several rocky islets, including Rôlas, south of São Tomé island, and Caroço, Pedras, and Tinhosas, south of …

Floating in the Gulf of Guinea, this two-island nation, Africa's second-smallest, blends natural wonders with a gripping history. São Tomé & Príncipe (STP) is amazingly safe and welcoming to visitors, particularly ecotourists, for whom the advancing jungle is a delight.

2024年9月15日 · Made up of two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe offers the best of tropical paradise: long and deserted beaches fringed with palms and a plethora of activities to help you access all this beauty. But there’s something more here – in a word, harmony.

2022年1月26日 · São Tomé and Príncipe are amongst Africa’s best-kept tourism secrets – two bijou volcanic islands off the west coast of the continent, brimming with ecological marvels, stunning biodiversity, captivating history, and warm, welcoming inhabitants.

2020年7月25日 · Want to know the best things to do in Sao Tome and Principe? Using our own PERSONAL EXPERIENCES we cover the best places to visit + top activities in STP...

São Tomé, city and capital of Sao Tome and Principe. It is on the northeastern coast of the island of São Tomé, situated on the Equator in the Gulf of Guinea. It is the country’s largest city and one of its major ports.

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