São Tomé et Príncipe

Interesting Facts About São Tomé et Príncipe

• São Tomé and Príncipe is the second-smallest and second-least populous African sovereign state, after Seychelles
• In the early 1900s, São Tomé and Príncipe was the world's largest exporter of cocoa and was popularly known as the 'Chocolate Islands'
• Cocoa remains the main crop on São Tomé, representing about 54% of agricultural exports
• The country imports most of its food, with an estimated 90% of food needs met through imports as of 1997
• The scenic islands have potential for tourism, and the government is attempting to improve its rudimentary tourist industry infrastructure
• Other than agriculture, the main economic activities are fishing and a small industrial sector that processes local agricultural products

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