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Sao Tome and Principe At-A-Glance

The Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (STP) is an archipelago 350 km off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, composed of six districts and the Autonomous Region of Príncipe (Região Autónoma do Príncipe). A Portuguese-speaking country, it has a population of about 225,000 (2021). Classified as lower-middle-income, it is a small island state with a fragile economy, highly vulnerable to exogenous shocks.

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Open Data On selection, change the data Head Above Water: São Tomé and Príncipe's Path to Flood Resilience

This story map illuminates ​São Tomé and Príncipe's proactive approach to addressing increasing flood impacts and the complex challenges posed by ​such climate risks.

Story map: Visualizing São Tomé and Príncipe's Path to Flood Resilience

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    Country Director for Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sao Tome and Principe

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    Avenida das Nações Unidas
    Prédio das Nações Unidas
    C.P. 109
    São Tomé
    São Tomé e Príncipe
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    External Affairs Associate
    Luanda, Angola
    +244 222 393 389
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