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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

 In the 15th century, Portuguese navigators discovered these two volcanic islands off the coast of West Africa in the Gulf of Guinea. São Tomé is the larger island with about 90 percent of the population. Africa’s smallest nation gained independence in 1975. In 1991 the formerly Marxist government made a complete transition to democracy. The new leaders have moved to liberalize the economy and reduce dependence on plantation crops. New offshore oil discoveries could translate into substantial oil revenue in the near future.



Fast Facts
Population:
153,000
Capital:
São Tomé; 54,000
Area:
1,001 square kilometers (386 square miles)
Language:
Portuguese
Religion:
Roman Catholic, Evangelical, Protestant, Seventh-Day Adventist
Currency:
Dobra
Life Expectancy:
65
GDP per Capita:
U.S. $1,200
Literacy Percent:
79

ECONOMY
  • Industry: Light construction, textiles, soap, beer, fish processing, timber
  • Agriculture: Cacao, coconuts, palm kernels, copra; poultry; fish
  • Exports: Cacao, copra, coffee, palm oil
Source: The National Geographic
CIA- The World Factbook

Sandra Appiah

Sandra Appiah is the Chief Operating Officer at Face2Face Africa. She graduated with honors (Summa Cum laude) from the Newhouse School of public communications (Syracuse University, NY) and spent a lot of time in the media industry working with companies such as the New York Times, HBO, and MTV. An avid believer in Africa with an interest in showcasing the glory of the continent, Ms. Appiah is also host of “The Sandra Appiah Show”, an inspirational talk show that chronicles the journeys of Africa’s movers & shakers. Sandra has been listed in Forbes 30 Under 30: Africa’s Best Young Entrepreneurs in 2013. With an incandescent passion matched only by her abundant ambition and prodigious talent, Ms. Appiah has been at the forefront of the mission for this generation of Africans to seize control of tools by which Africa's narrative is curated, crafted, and presented to the wider world.

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