Capital: Sao Tome
Population (million): 0.172
Total Area: 1,001km²
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 18961.44 Dobra (STD)(2012)
National Holiday: 12 July, National Day
Language(s): Portuguese

Type of State:
Republic

Type of Government:
Unicameral National Assembly

Head of State:
President Manuel Pinto da COSTA

Head of Government:
Prime Minister Gabriel Arcanjo Ferreira da Costa

Ministers:
Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities : Natalia Pedro da Costa Umbelina Neto
Commerce, Industry and Tourism: Demostenes Vasconcelos Pires dos Santos

Main Political Parties:
PSD: Social Democratic Party PCD: Party of Democratic Convergence ADI: Independent Democratic Alliance MLSTP: Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé e Principe MDFM: Democratic Movement for the forces of change

Elections:
Presidential: Last in August 2011; Next in July 2016 Legislative: Last in August 2010; Next in July 2015

Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.

Canadian exports to country: $162,350
Canadian imports from country: $34,664
FDI in Canada: (2011) $ million
CDI in Sao Tome and Principe: (2011) $ million

Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Ovidio Manuel BARBOSA PEQUENO

Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador (Abuja, Nigéria) Chris COOTER