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  Sao Tome and Principe (11/06)
Sao Tome is 50 kilometers (31 mi.) long and 32 kilometers (20 mi.) wide and the more mountainous of the two islands.
Sao Tome and Principe were taken over and administered by the Portuguese crown in 1522 and 1573, respectively.
The Sao Tome and Principe Mission to the United Nations, which also is the Sao Tomean Embassy to the United States, is located at 400 Park Avenue, 7th floor, New York, NY 10022 (tel.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5434.htm   (3441 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe were taken over and administered by the Portuguese crown in 1522 and 1573, respectively.
The island of Sao Tome is 48 kilometers (30 miles) long and 32 kilometers (20 miles) wide and the more mountainous of the two islands.
In April 2000, the IMF approved a poverty reduction and growth facility for Sao Tome aimed at reducing inflation to 3% for 2001, raising ideal growth to 4%, and reducing the fiscal deficit.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sao-Tome-and-Principe   (5081 words)

  
 Panapress Official Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe (PANA) - Legislators in Sao Tome and Principe have rejected a request by the minister of justice to lift the immunity of Alcino Pinto, who heads the ruling party's parliamentary in the National Assembly who is accused of corruption.
Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe (PANA) - A second Sao Tome MP accused of involvement in a financial scam surrendered to justice over the week-end even as the National Assembly persisted in its refusal to lift the immunity of five members under being probed in the matter.
Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe (PANA) - The year 2004 was absolutely negative for the economy of Sao Tome and Principe, and especially marked by the absence of oil revenue from the State coffers, according to a report the Central Bank issued last Wednesday.
www.panapress.com /paysindexlat.asp?code=eng041   (789 words)

  
 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The islands state of Sao Tome and Principe is the smallest country in Africa, after the Seychelles.
Sao Tome was part of Portugal’s African possessions for 500 years.
Sao Tome and Principe’s initial post-independence relationships were forged with the Soviet Bloc and Cuba.
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 Sao Tome and Principe - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE: Project feasibility study for proposed $30,000,000 to $50,000,000 construction of deepwater port is tentatively scheduled for completion...
Variation in STR Loci of the Human Myelin Basic Protein Gene: North Portugal and Sao Tome e Principe.
Haplotype Analysis of the Apolipoprotein E and Apolipoprotein C1 Loci in Portugal and Sao Tome e Principe (Gulf of Guinea): Linkage Disequilibrium Evidence...
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 Sao Tome and Principe travel guide
Sao Tome and Principe are two small islands close to the coast of West Africa.
Sao Tome is a small island, and the capital city, also called Sao Tome only has 25,000 inhabitants; Principe is even smaller.
Sao tome is of volcanic origin and the cloud capped volcanoes, thick jungle and empty beaches are stunningly beautiful.
www.world66.com /africa/saotomeandprincipe   (155 words)

  
 Economy of São Tomé and Príncipe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The economy of São Tomé and Príncipe while traditionally dependent on cocoa is experiencing considerable changes due to investment in the development of its oil industry its territorial waters in the oil-rich waters of the Gulf of Guinea.
The bloc is 190 miles (306 km) north of Sao Tome in 5,700 ft (1.7 km) of water in the Gulf of Guinea.
The reduction should free additional resources for poverty reduction and public investment although many argue that all Sao Tomean government debt should be waived to alleviate poverty.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Economy_of_Sao_Tome_and_Principe   (1218 words)

  
 Sao Tome and Principe. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Until the establishment of a slave-based plantation economy in the 18th cent., the islands were used mainly as supply stations on the shipping routes to Brazil and India.
São Tomé; and Principe became an overseas province of Portugal in 1951 and received local autonomy in 1973.
The first years were marked by economic hardship caused by the departure of both the Portuguese and a large number of foreign workers.
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 BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Country profiles | Country profile: Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe, once a leading cocoa producer, is poised to profit from the commercial exploitation of large offshore reserves of oil.
The colony's aspirations for independence were recognised after the 1974 coup in Portugal and at first the Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe was the country's sole political party.
Sao Tome and Principe is trying to shake off its dependence on the cocoa crop.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1064541.stm   (697 words)

  
 ENERGY-SAO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE: 'Promised Land' Beckons, Under the Sea
During a late October visit to Angola, the prime minister of Sao Tomé and Príncipe, Tomé de Vera Cruz, announced that Angola would participate in exploiting oil in the economic exclusion zone, at present shared between Nigeria and his country, through partnerships between their respective state companies.
Sao Tomé and Príncipe is an island paradise, made up of its two main islands and the islets of Gago Coutinho, R- las, Las Cabras, Santana, Sete Pedras, Tinhosas, Mosteiros, Bombom, Pedra da Galé and Boné do Jockey.
With the decline of agriculture, Sao Tomé and Príncipe became basically a concentration camp for slaves, most of them on their way to Brazil or to be sold to the English, Spanish, French and Dutch for their colonies in the Americas, until slavery was abolished in the islands in 1876.
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 An MBendi Profile: Sao Tome and Principe - Overview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The two islands of São Tomé; and Principé constitute a small independent island republic with a democratic government lying in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Gabon and forming part of the Atlantic Ocean Islands group associated with Africa.
In the late 1990s Sao Tome and Principe began considering a structural adjustment programme in association with the World Bank.
Economic growth was slow in 2002, after a poorly organised groundnut collection in the spring and weak rains in the summer, threatening agricultural growth.
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 Sao Tome and Principe map, buy Sao Tome and Principe maps - Map Town Ltd. Also: travel books and travel guides.
Sao Tome and Principe map, buy Sao Tome and Principe maps - Map Town Ltd. Also: travel books and travel guides.
Buy a Sao Tome and Principe map and travel book to ensure you get the most out of your holiday.
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 plantation slave labor, a form of which lingered into the 20th century.
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 Passport Express
Sao Tome and Principe is a developing nation, comprising the islands of Sao Tome and Principe and located off the west coast of Africa.
U.S. citizens in Sao Tome and Principe needing assistance may contact the U.S. Embassy in Libreville, Gabon, located on the Boulevard de la Mer.
U.S. citizens traveling or living in Sao Tome and Principe are encouraged to register at the U.S. Embassy in Libreville.
www.passportexpress.com /default.aspx?page=show_visa&action=Sao_Tome_and_Principe   (823 words)

  
 Sao Tome & Principe Products and Portuguese Languages
Sao Tome has to import all fuels, most manufactured goods, consumer goods, and a substantial amount of food.
Sao Tome's success in implementing structural reforms has been rewarded by international donors, who have pledged increased assistance in 2001.
Sao Tome is also optimistic that substantial petroleum discoveries are forthcoming in its territorial waters in the oil-rich waters of the Gulf of Guinea.
www.worldlanguage.com /Countries/SaoTomePrincipe.htm   (1048 words)

  
 Sao Tome and Principe --  Encyclopædia Britannica
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Explore the sharp contrasts between rich and poor in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
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 IRIN Africa | West Africa | Sao Tome and Principe | SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE: Attorney General hands in resignation | ...
The island of Sao Tome and Principe was thrown into political turmoil when soldiers seized power on 16 July.
Many of those involved in the coup were former members of the Buffalo Battalion, a mercenary unit created by the Apartheid government in South Africa in the 1970s to fight in Namibia and Angola.
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE: Oil and tensions bubble beneath the surface
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 UNITE FOR CHILDREN  UNITE AGAINST AIDS - Youth - ARV initiative brings hope to people living with AIDS in Sao ...
The Brazilian Ministry of Health, with support from UNICEF, is delivering ARVs to Sao Tome and six other partner countries for use by children and adults living with HIV and AIDS.
NEW YORK, USA, 8 May 2006 - Sao Tome and Principe is now offering universal access to antiretroviral medications (ARVs), thanks to a new initiative by an alliance between UNICEF, UNAIDS, the Brazilian Government and seven partner countries.
In Sao Tome and Principe, Maria holds a bottle of her antiretroviral medicine, which greatly improved her strength and overall health.
www.unicef.org /french/uniteforchildren/youth/youth_33853.htm   (551 words)

  
 Sao Tome and Principe News
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Sao Tome and Principe's President Fradique de Menezes has accused governing Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe of seeking to renege on a pledge to carry out a constitutional referendum on the...
Some 80 percent of the population of the west African island of Sao Tome is at risk from an outbreak of cholera, the UN children's agency warned.
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 sao tome & principe map and information page
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 plantation slave labor, a form of which lingered into the 20th century.
The recent discovery of oil in the Gulf of Guinea is likely to have a significant impact on the country's economy.
Climate Sao Tome and Principe has a tropical climate characterized by hot and humid conditions that are influenced and modified by the cold Benguela current as well as by altitude.
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 São Tomé and Príncipe
Sao Tome and Principe to Hold Presidential Elections.
Condemnation of military coup in Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe formally begins participation in the IMF's General Data Dissemination System.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107943.html   (707 words)

  
 São Tomé and Principe-EU cooperation: A lack of infrastructures
The relationship between São Tomé; and Principe and the EU can be traced back to 1975, when the country gained its independence and acceded to the first Lomé Convention.
São Tomé; and Principe benefits from funds allocated to regional cooperation in Central Africa, via a number of different operations.
As a Portuguese-speaking country, São Tomé; and Principe is covered by the PALOP programme (African countries having Portuguese as an official language).
www.euforic.org /courier/168e_cor.htm   (1467 words)

  
 Sao Tome and Principe on the Internet, São Tomé e Príncipe
Sao Tome's telecommunications operator, 51% owned by Portugal Telecoms International (PTI), 49% owned by the Sao Tome government.
Although the.ST domain is the country code top-level domain for Sao Tome and Principe, any corporation or individual in the world can register a domain ending with.ST." Has brief information on São Tomé; and Principe.
Has a country profile, describes the work of the U.N. in Sao Tome, has excerpts from the UN annual report, international conventions adherred to, photographs including the national museum which was a 15th c.
www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/saotome.html   (1537 words)

  
 São Tomé and Principe
São Tomé; and Principe is NOT located in the Caribbean islands.
São Tomé; and Principe is one of the least well-known countries in the world.
The islands are placed on the equator, in the Atlantic Ocean, Guinea bay - Central Africa.
www.saotome.st   (292 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Sao Tome and Principe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Sao Tome and Principe does not have an embassy in the US, but does have a Permanent Mission to the UN, headed by First Secretary Domingos Augusto FERREIRA, located at 400 Park Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10022, telephone [1] (212) 317-0580
Sao Tome benefited from $200 million in debt relief in December 2000 under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) program, but lacking a formal poverty reduction program with the IMF, it has not benefited from subsequent HIPC debt reductions.
Sao Tome is optimistic about the development of petroleum resources in its territorial waters in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/tp.html   (1090 words)

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