The island of São Tomé was named after Saint Thomas by the Portuguese explorers who happened arrive at the island at the saint’s feast day.
The cuisine of São Tomé and Príncipe is based on tropical root crops, plantains, bananas, and fish.
São Tomé and Príncipe is in Central African, with a population of 210 thousand people. Its capital is São Tomé, and their currency is São Tomé and Principe dobra. The official language in São Tomé and Principe is Portuguese.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Martyrs Day (Feb 3)
- Good Friday (Date varies)
- Labor Day (May 1)
- Independence Day (Jul 12)
- Armed Forces Day (Sep 6)
- Agricultural Reform Day (Sep 30)
- São Tomé Day (Dec 21)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
It has no world heritage site but has two national parks:
Want to learn more? Check out São Tomé and Príncipe’s tourism website!
Also check out the São Sebastião Museum.
Fun activities to do
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