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Discovered and claimed by Portugal in the late 15th century, the islands' sugar-based economy gave way to coffee and cocoa in the 19th century - all grown with plantation slave labor, a form of which lingered into the 20th century
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== Getting started with Sao Tome and Principe research  ==
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== Jurisdictions  ==
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Sao Tome and Principe have 2 provinces of the same names:
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*Principe
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*Sao Tome
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''Note'': Principe has had self government since 29 April 1995.
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Revision as of 22:11, 12 May 2012

Discovered and claimed by Portugal in the late 15th century, the islands' sugar-based economy gave way to coffee and cocoa in the 19th century - all grown with plantation slave labor, a form of which lingered into the 20th century

Getting started with Sao Tome and Principe research

Jurisdictions

Sao Tome and Principe have 2 provinces of the same names:

  • Principe
  • Sao Tome

Note: Principe has had self government since 29 April 1995.

Research Tools

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