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São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country offshore from central Africa, associated with the oceanic part of the Cameroon Volcanic Line.

Fast Facts

  • The islands are extinct volcanoes on the Cameroon Volcanic Line, just north of the equator.
  • Cocoa is the main export.
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