Profile of São Tomé and Principe

CAPITAL: São Tomé

CURRENCY: Dobra

CLIMATE: São Tomé et Principe’s climate is equatorial. The driest and coolest months are from June to September, when temperatures hover around 29°C. The wettest month is March, when the rain beats down monotonously. Several microclimates exist particularly on São Tomé island, where the north has a drier, savannah-like climate and the south receives much more rain, even during the dry season.

AIRPORTS: São Tomé International Airport; Porto Alegre Airport; Príncipe Airport.

LANGUAGE: Portuguese, Forro, Angolar, Principense.

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