Location São Tomé and Príncipe AU Africa

São Tomé and Príncipe is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the

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, off the western equatorial coast of

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. It consists of two

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s around the two main islands:

São Tomé São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for " Saint Thomas". Founded in the 15th century, it is one of Africa's oldest colonial cities. History Álvar ...

and

Príncipe Príncipe is the smaller, northern major island of the country of São Tomé and Príncipe lying off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea. It has an area of (including offshore islets) and a population of 7,324 at the 2012 Census;

, located about apart and about , respectively, off the northwestern coast of

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. Since the 19th century, the economy of São Tomé and Príncipe has been based on plantation agriculture. At the time of independence, Portuguese-owned plantations occupied 90% of the cultivated area. After independence, control of these plantations passed to various state-owned agricultural enterprises. The main crop on São Tomé is cocoa, representing about 95% of agricultural exports. Other export crops include copra, palm kernels, and coffee.

Notable firms

This list includes notable

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with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the

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taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct. File:In the city center, the new marketplace bustles with activity..jpg, A market place located in the city of

. File:Euro Atlantic Airways Boeing 767-300; CS-TFS@ZRH;08.06.2013 709cu (8990338939).jpg, A Boeing 767-300ER operated for STP Airways at Zurich International Airport File:Resort in Ilheu das Rolas.jpg, Tourist resort in Ilhéu das Rolas.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:List of companies of Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome e Principe

Notable firms

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