Príncipe Island

island, Sao Tome and Principe

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Príncipe Island is a geographical location in western Africa, situated in the Gulf of Guinea, north of São Tomé. It is a constituent part of the country of São Tomé and Príncipe and has a population of approximately 7,450 people. The island is located on the Equator.12

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Sao Tome and Principe
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…in shape, is larger than Príncipe, which lies about 90 miles (145 km) northeast of its sister island. The capital of the country, São Tomé city, is situated in the northeastern part of São Tomé island. The country’s closest neighbours are Gabon and Equatorial Guinea on the Atlantic coast of…
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…in shape, is larger than Príncipe, which lies about 90 miles (145 km) northeast of its sister island. The capital of the country, São Tomé city, is situated in the northeastern part of São Tomé island. The country’s closest neighbours are Gabon and Equatorial Guinea on the Atlantic coast of…
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