São Tomé and Príncipe

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/s-o-tom-and-pr-ncipe

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in São Tomé and Príncipe?201,800 (2018 official estimate)
2. How big is São Tomé and Príncipe?1,001 square kilometers (386 square miles)
3. What is the capital of São Tomé and Príncipe?São Tomé
4. What language do people speak in São Tomé and Príncipe?Portuguese
5. What money is used in São Tomé and Príncipe?Dobra (STD)
6. Which continent is São Tomé and Príncipe in?Africa

Mestiço: A person of mixed European and African ancestry, particularly in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries.
Endemic Species: A plant or animal species native and restricted to a particular geographic area.
Human Development Index (HDI): A composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.
Community of Portuguese Language Countries: An international organization promoting cooperation among Portuguese-speaking nations.