São Tomé

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

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. Where is São Tomé?Island of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe, Central Africa
2. How many people live in São Tomé?Approximately 70,000 people (2018 estimate)
3. How big is São Tomé?Approximately 173 km² (67 sq mi) for the island of São Tomé
4. When was São Tomé built?15th century
5. What language do people speak in São Tomé?Portuguese (official), Forro, Angolar, Principense (local creoles)
6. Why is São Tomé called Saint Thomas?The city’s name comes from the Portuguese word for Saint Thomas, reflecting its colonial past.

Age of Discovery: A historical period, roughly from the 15th to 17th centuries, characterized by extensive overseas exploration and European expansion.
Creole Languages: Languages that develop from the mixing of two or more parent languages, often becoming the native tongue of a community.
Post-colonial: Referring to the period after a country has gained independence from colonial rule, and the ongoing effects of that rule.
Ecotourism: Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.