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Area: 372 square miles Population: 70,000 |
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The island discovered in 1470 on St. Thomas’s Day (December 21st) was named after this day and the neighboring island, Prince Island, in honor of King Alfons V. The waterwheel in the coat of arms is the personal emblem of King Alfons V. The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe was declared on July 12, 1975. |
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100 Centavos = 1 Escudo; 100 Centimos = 1 Dobra |
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A portion of the profits from this web site are donated to The Starcross Community, an organization providing love and care, in a home setting, to children afflicted with the AIDS virus. |
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