All you want to know about the state of Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe The island's currency is the Dobra, symbolized by the STD, including banknotes and coins

It was issued in 1977 and is divided into 100 centimos

There are all categories of them, starting from 10 dobras to 5000 dobras.

This currency comes second in the list of the cheapest currencies in the world after the Iranian riyal

As the price of one dollar reached twenty-four and a half thousand dobras, with a relatively lower value against the euro

It is a very simple price that does not play any role in the global stock exchange and occupies the last squares in the African stock exchange

Which affects the economy and investment on the island.

Population and percentage of Muslims and other religions

The population of the island, according to the 2010 census and the National Statistical Institute of Cape Verde, is 163784 people.

They are distributed as follows: 157000 on the island of Sao Tome and 6000 on the island of Principe.

The majority of the population condemns Christianity by 97%, and we find that 75% of the number are Catholics

And the rest of the Protestants Seption and Anglicans due to the spread of Christianity to the Portuguese occupation of the island.

The number of Muslims does not exceed 3%, and the island does not contain any mosques or Islamic institutions

The percentage of non-religious people is almost insignificant, and the Roman Catholic Church has a major role in serving the various religions on the island.

Transportation in Sao Tome and Principe Island

The main problem of the island is the internal transportation

The roads are rugged, and most of the island is located on the coast, and transportation is carried out to and from neighboring islands by boat.

Internal transportation on the island depends on motorcycles equipped to carry one or two people

The island of Sao Tome contains an international airport serving the two islands

It works to transport tourists and those interested in exploration trips to the island on a regular basis

Although it needs a little expansion, it provides excellent service, and transportation is considered to be very expensive on the island

Although it is few and crosses, paving roads is the first step to providing suitable transportation on the island.

Economy of the island of Sao Tome and Principe

The waters in the Gulf of Guinea are rich in oil, so the island's economy began to expand

Relying on these natural resources, after it was limited only to cocoa exports, whose trees are spread on the island.

The Portuguese government, which is actually responsible for the oil industry in the region, agreed in 2003

The island should benefit from a 40% share of the oil exports in the Gulf of Guinea.

This greatly revived the economy and contributes to expanding the scope of work in the oil industries within the island

In addition to what remained of its main exports of cocoa and bananas.

The sugar industry on the island has recently decreased due to strong competition from Brazil in this field, at a level that exceeds the island.

The most important fruits that are grown in the island of Sao Tome and Principe

The island is characterized by fertile soil suitable for all crops, although the most famous trees are spread there

Which is considered one of the natural features of the island are the cocoa and banana trees.

The island is particularly famous for cocoa cultivation, as it accounts for one-sixth of the world's production of this delicious fruit

Sugar cane cultivation has also been introduced recently to the island, although Brazil is competing in the cultivation of this type of fruit

However, the island maintains this side cultivation, and the island is also famous for its distinctive chocolate drink

Which is the focus of admiration for tourists of all nationalities.

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The most important industries in the island of Sao Tome and Principe

The island has recently become famous for its oil industries, which depend on the island's share of the Gulf of Guinea oil

And the petrochemical industries that depend on oil residues, such as the manufacture of plastics, oils, and cleaning materials such as soap.

As well as food industries that depend on the island's plantations of cocoa

As well as fishing and canning of fish in addition to the building materials industry and the sugar industry

But at a much lower rate than before, due to the emergence of many competitors in the field, and the island seeks to develop its industries, especially petroleum, and increase the number of the workforce and rely on experts from abroad to advance the economy