São Tomé and Príncipe in British English
or São Tomé e Príncipe (Portuguese sə̃u tuˈmɛ ˈɛː ˈprɪ̃ːsipə)
noun
a republic in the Gulf of Guinea, off the W coast of Africa, on the Equator: consists of the islands of Príncipe and São Tomé; colonized by the Portuguese in the late 15th century; became independent in 1975. Official language: Portuguese. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: dobra. Capital: São Tomé. Pop: 204 327 (2017 est). Area: 1001 sq km (386 sq miles)
São Tomé and Príncipe in American English
(ˈprɪnsəˌpi)
country off the W coast of Africa, comprising two islands (São Tomé & Príncipe) & several islets in the Gulf of Guinea: formerly a Portuguese territory, it became independent 1975: 387 sq mi (1,002 sq km); pop. 120,000; cap. São Tomé
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