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People and Society of Sao Tome and Principe
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Sao Tome and Principe.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Sao Tomean(s)
- 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)
- Population
- 229,300
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- SAO TOME (capital) 64,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Medical facilities in São Tomé and Príncipe are extremely limited. There is one hospital in the country on the island of São Tomé, Hospital Central Ayres de Menezes, phone number 239 2-221-222. A few clinics also exist, but the service provided is very basic. For all but minor medical needs, it is necessary to travel to Libreville (Gabon), Lisbon (Portugal), or elsewhere.
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