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São Tomé and Príncipe

Capital: São Tomé

  • São Tomé and Príncipe is made of two main islands, and Príncipe's biosphere reserve has been a UNESCO site since 2012.
  • Cocoa is still the most important crop, and by 1905 the country had become the world's largest cocoa producer.
  • Portuguese is the official language, and Forro Creole is a recognised regional language spoken across the islands.
  • The southern part of Príncipe is mountainous and densely forested, and it has many endemic birds such as the Príncipe kingfisher.

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