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São' Tomé' and Prín'cipe
Democratic Republic of, a republic in W Africa, comprising the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, in the Gulf of Guinea, N of the equator: a former overseas province of Portugal; gained independence in 1975. 80,000; 372 sq. mi. (964 sq. km).
Cap.: São Tomé.
Also,Sao' Tome' and Prin'cipe.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.