São Tomé and Príncipe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Africa · Middle Africa
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Ayrton Costa
footballer
He is one of the country's better-known international football players.
Local Delicacy
Calulu
A traditional stew made with fish or meat, vegetables, and palm oil.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Pico Cão Grande
This dramatic volcanic plug is the country's most iconic natural landmark.
Agriculture & Produce
Cocoa is São Tomé and Príncipe's main cash crop and historically its most important export.
Bananas are widely grown for local consumption and are among the country's most common fruits.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Drums drive the rhythms of ússua, socopé, dêxa, and other São Toméan genres.
The guitar is widely used in local popular music and song accompaniment.
The puita friction drum appears in traditional dances and Afro-Lusophone celebrations.
The dikanza scraper adds texture and pulse to ensemble performance.
Marimba-type xylophones are used in some traditional repertoires on the islands.