Sao Tome and Principe

Map of Sao Tome and Principe

Official name: Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe Capital: Sao Tome Area: total: 1,001 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 1,001 sq km Location: Western Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon Geographic coordinates: 1 00 N, 7 00 E Comparative Area: more than five times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 209 km Terrain: volcanic, mountainous Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Pico de Sao Tome 2,024 m