Sao Tome And Principe (Noun)
Meaning
Island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Sao Tome and Principe became the first nation in Africa to adopt the Democratic Party as its sole ruling party after gaining independence from Portugal.
- Sao Tome and Principe is located in the Gulf of Guinea, about 300 kilometers off the northwestern coast of Gabon.
- The economy of Sao Tome and Principe is attempting to diversify beyond its traditional reliance on cocoa production and the hope for large oil revenue.
- Sao Tome and Principe officially gained independence from Portugal on July 12, 1975.
- The government of Sao Tome and Principe has laid claim to large offshore oil reserves, with some estimates suggesting billions of barrels.