Quiz: How much do you know about Sao Tome and Principe?

Sao Tome and Principe is a tiny country in the Gulf of Guinea and is Africa’s second-smallest. It has just a bit over 223,000 people. Long ago, it was famous for growing cocoa, and it still makes some of the best in the world. The two main islands are small, but they have tall volcanoes, green rainforests, and quiet beaches that many travelers have never seen. Portuguese is the main language, and the country became independent in 1975. Even though it’s small, many plants and animals live here that you can’t find anywhere else. This quiz will see how much you really know about this special place.

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Quiz: How much do you know about Sao Tome and Principe?

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São Tomé and Príncipe is the smallest country in Africa by which measure?

Land area

Length of coastline

Population

GDP

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Which type of volcanic formation makes up the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe?

Composite volcanoes

Shield volcanoes

Calderas

Lava domes

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São Tomé and Príncipe gained independence from which country in 1975?

Spain

Netherlands

France

Portugal

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Which valuable crop was historically a major export of São Tomé and Príncipe?

Tea

Sugarcane

Cocoa

Cotton

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What is the name of the tallest mountain in São Tomé and Príncipe?

Pico de Esperança

Pico de São Tomé

Pico Central

Pico Príncipe

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Which endangered bird species is found only in São Tomé and Príncipe?

Secretary bird

Lilac-breasted roller

São Tomé short-tail

African grey parrot

7 / 10

What is the official language of São Tomé and Príncipe?

French

Portuguese

English

Spanish

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Which ocean surrounds São Tomé and Príncipe?

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Southern Ocean

Indian Ocean

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São Tomé and Príncipe belongs to which group of volcanic islands in the Gulf of Guinea?

Cape Verde Islands

Canary Islands

Cameroon Volcanic Line

Bight of Benin Islands

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The Equator passes close to which part of São Tomé and Príncipe?

Northern coast of Príncipe

Central highlands of São Tomé

Southern tip of São Tomé

Western coast of Príncipe

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