Full name: The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
Population: 169,000 (UN, 2011)
Capital: Sao Tome
Area: 1,001 sq km (386 sq miles)
Major language: Portuguese
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 64 years (men), 66 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 dobra = 100 centimos
Main exports: Cocoa
GNI per capita: US $1,200 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .st
International dialling code: +239
