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Sao Tome and Principe

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186,817

Population. Ranked 185th in 2013.

$1,402.08

GDP per capita. Ranked 137th in 2012.

Largest city Sao Tome - 43,420
Capital city Sao Tome - 43,420
Major language Portuguese
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit dobra
Prime minister Gabriel Arcanjo Ferreira da Costa
Alternative names São Tomé and Principe, s�o tom� e pr�ncipe, Sao Tome and Principe, São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé & Principe, Sao Tome & Principe, Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, s�o tom� & pr�ncipe, Republica Democratica de Sao Tome e Principe
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960 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 168th in 2008.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks highly for:
1st for Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 1st for Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 7th for Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 11th for Economy > Population below poverty line 17th for People > Age structure > 0-14 years 22nd for People > Birth rate 22nd for Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 23th for People > Total fertility rate 30th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 31st for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59
Sao Tome and Principe ranks low for:
1st last for Economy > Gross National Income 3rd last for Education > Children out of school, primary, female 4th last for Crime > Assault rate 5th last for Crime > Assaults 5th last for Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ 5th last for Economy > GDP 10th last for Energy > Electricity > Consumption 11th last for Education > Children out of school, primary 12th last for Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 13th last for Crime > Prisoners

Interesting observations about Sao Tome and Principe

  • Sao Tome and Principe ranked second for birth rate amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2013.
  • Sao Tome and Principe ranked first for GDP > composition, by end use > household consumption globally in 2013.
  • Sao Tome and Principe ranked first for currency > official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2012.
  • Sao Tome and Principe has ranked last for GNI > PPP > current international $ since 1986.
  • Sao Tome and Principe has ranked last for GDP > PPP > constant 2000 international $ since 1986.
  • Sao Tome and Principe has ranked last for GNI > current US$ since 1991.
  • Sao Tome and Principe has had the highest average precipitation in depth > mm per year since 1962.
  • Sao Tome and Principe has ranked last for GNI > atlas method > current US$ since 1990.
  • Sao Tome and Principe has ranked last for household final > consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$ since 1986.
  • Sao Tome and Principe has ranked last for general government final > consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$ since 1988.

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