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São Tomé and Príncipe for kids
São Tomé and Príncipe is a country where people speak Portuguese. Its capital city is São Tomé. To greet a friend, kids there say “Olá”.
- 🏳️ Flag
The flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
- 🏛️ Capital city
- São Tomé
- 🗣️ Language
- Portuguese
- 👋 How to say hello
- Olá
- 🍽️ A favorite food
- Calulu, fish and greens stew
- 🎉 A big celebration
- Independence Day, July 12
- 🐾 An animal to spot
- Sea turtle
- 📍 A famous landmark
- Pico Cão Grande
Fun fact about São Tomé and Príncipe
The Equator line runs right across a tiny island called Ilhéu das Rolas.
Talk about it
- Can you say Olá the way people in São Tomé and Príncipe do?
- Would you like to try calulu, fish and greens stew? What food would you share from your home?
- Find São Tomé and Príncipe on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?
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