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Sao Tome and Principe / São Tomé e Príncipe - flag / bandeira. Background: Discovered and claimed by Portugal in the late 15th century, the islands' sugar-based economy gave way to coffee and cocoa in the 19th century. Although independence was achieved in 1975, democratic reforms were not instituted until the late 1980s. The first free elections were held in 1991. Location: Western Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon. Ethnic groups: mestico, angolares (descendants of Angolan slaves), forros (descendants of freed slaves), servicais (contract laborers from Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde), tongas (children of servicais born on the islands), Europeans (primarily Portuguese) images of
São Tomé and Príncipe
Lembá district
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São Tomé island
Príncipe island
Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: the island was discovered by the Portuguese navigators João Santarém and Pêro Escobar on December 21st 1470 - Portuguese padrão marking the original landing / padrão Português no sítio do primeiro desembarque - a ilha foi descoberta por João Santarém e Pêro Escobar a 21 de Dezembro de 1470 - photo by M.Torres Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé: the island was discovered by the Portuguese navigators João Santarém and Pêro Escobar on December 21st 1470 - Portuguese padrão marking the original landing / padrão Português no sítio do primeiro desembarque - a ilha foi descoberta por João Santarém e Pêro Escobar a 21 de Dezembro de 1470 Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: Portuguese padrão with cross - marking the arrival of the first of men on the island, the Portuguese navigators João Santarém and Pêro Escobar in 1470 / padrão Português com cruz no sítio da descoberta em 1470 - photo by M.Torres Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé: Portuguese padrão with cross - marking the arrival of the first of men on the island, the Portuguese navigators João Santarém and Pêro Escobar in 1470 / padrão Português com cruz no sítio da descoberta em 1470




Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: sea and Bengal almond tree, Tropical almond, Sea almond, Terminalia catappa / amendoeira tropical - carroceiro - photo by M.Torres Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé: sea and Bengal almond tree, Tropical almond, Sea almond, Terminalia catappa / amendoeira tropical - carroceiro Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: Porcelain Rose, Ginger Flower, Red Ginger Lily, Torch Lily, Wild Ginger - Etlingera elatior / Rosa-de-porcelana selvagem - photo by M.Torres Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé: Porcelain Rose, Ginger Flower, Red Ginger Lily, Torch Lily, Wild Ginger - Etlingera elatior / Rosa-de-porcelana selvagem
Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: coffee pod on the tree / fruto do caféeiro na árvore - photo by M.Torres Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé: coffee pod on the tree / fruto do caféeiro na árvore Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: breadfruit on the tree - Artocarpus altilis / fruta pão na árvore - photo by M.Torres Anambó / Anabom, Lembá district, São Tomé: breadfruit on the tree - Artocarpus altilis / fruta pão na árvore
Ribeira Funda, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: charcoal bags for sale by the road-side / sacos de carvão à venda junto à estrada - photo by M.Torres Ribeira Funda, Lembá district, São Tomé: charcoal bags for sale by the road-side / sacos de carvão à venda junto à estrada Ribeira Funda, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: rocky beach on the Northwest coast / praia rochosa na costa noroeste - photo by M.Torres Ribeira Funda, Lembá district, São Tomé: rocky beach on the Northwest coast / praia rochosa na costa noroeste
Ribeira Funda, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: ruined pier / velho cais em ruínas - embarcadouro - photo by M.Torres Ribeira Funda, Lembá district, São Tomé: ruined pier / velho cais em ruínas - embarcadouro Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: fuel tanks near the harbour / tanques de combustível junto ao porto  - photo by M.Torres Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé: fuel tanks near the harbour / tanques de combustível junto ao porto
Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: beach and harbour / praia e porto - photo by M.Torres Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé: beach and harbour / praia e porto Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: fishermen in an outrigger / pescadores num mini-catamaran - photo by M.Torres Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé: fishermen in an outrigger / pescadores num mini-catamaran
Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: development dreams, aka wildest dreams / objectivos de desenvolvimento - photo by M.Torres Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé: development dreams, aka wildest dreams / objectivos de desenvolvimento Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: Portuguese pillory and apostolic church / pelorinho e igreja apostólica - photo by M.Torres Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé: Portuguese pillory and apostolic church / pelorinho e igreja apostólica
Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: town gate / benvindas na entrada da vila - photo by M.Torres Neves, Lembá district, São Tomé: town gate / benvindas na entrada da vila Esprainha, Lembá district, São Tomé and Príncipe / STP: coconut-tree lined coast / costa e coqueiros - photo by M.Torres Esprainha, Lembá district, São Tomé: coconut-tree lined coast / costa e coqueiros
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