The CultureGrams editors are excited to announce a newKidsedition country report!
The newSão Tomé and Príncipereport includes detailed information on the history, culture, language, food, and daily life of this country.
Here are some fascinating Did You Knows about São Tomé and Príncipe:
- São Tomé and Príncipe is Africa’s second-smallest country by population.
- The country’s islands are actuallyextinct(not active) volcanoes.
- The island of São Tomé is located about 90 miles (145 kilometers) south of the island of Príncipe.
- São Tomé and Príncipe was one of the first African countries to grow cocoa, which was introduced by the Portuguese in the 18th century.
Find out about popularchildren’s gameson the islands, read about traditionalstreet plays, and discover whatlife is like as a kid,all in this colorful new report.
Jenni Boyle
is an Editor at CultureGrams and covers countries in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. She earned a BA in Middle East Studies, with an emphasis in Arabic, from Brigham Young University. She has lived and worked in Amman, Jordan and now lives in Utah. Jenni enjoys cooking Middle Eastern food, reading, and watching the LA Clippers win.
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