São Tomé & Príncipe

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São Tomé and Príncipe is a small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, about 300 km off the coast of Central Africa. A former Portuguese colony, these two volcanic islands are densely forested, strikingly beautiful, and largely off the beaten tourist track. They were among the first lands in the world to cultivate cacao, and fine-flavored chocolate remains a source of national pride.