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Sao Tome and Principe has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 2006. The country currently has no inscribed World Heritage Sites but participates in the international framework for heritage protection.

Sao Tome and Principe as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: July 25, 2006

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)

World Heritage Sites

No sites inscribed yet.

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Tentative World Heritage Sites (2)

  • Les roças de Monte Café, Agua-lzé e Sundy de São Tomé e Príncipe · submitted: January 30, 2023
  • Îles volcaniques de Sao Tomé et Principe · submitted: January 30, 2023

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Sao Tome and Principe

Official Name: Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Middle Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: São Tomé

Population (2024): 235,536

Land Area: 960 km²

Currency: São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN)

Country Data Sources

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