Africa/Middle Africa
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé
209.6K
964 km²
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
Coastal
Portuguese
Historical Events
1470 - Discovery of São Tomé and Príncipe
Portuguese explorers João de Santarém and Pedro Escobar discover the uninhabited islands.
16th century - Colonization of the Islands
The islands were gradually colonized and settled by the Portuguese.
1975 - Independence from Portugal
São Tomé and Príncipe gains independence as a one-party communist state.
1990 - Transition to Multiparty Democracy
The one-party system ends, leading to a democratic political environment.