Sao Tome & Principe

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Marooned off the coast of Gabon, the volcanic islands of São Tomé & Príncipe are a largely undiscovered, uniquely rewarding and safe destination with an exciting blend of African, Portuguese and Caribbean cultures...

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• Globe Pequot Press

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This is the first stand-alone guide to Africa’s second-smallest country (around 1,000km²), São Tomé & Príncipe, renowned for its enticing blend of African, Portuguese and Caribbean culture.Largely unexplored and unexploited by tourism, these tropical volcanic islands off the west African coast are the antithesis of mass-market destinations – and one of the most unspoilt places on earth...

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Gabon is the ideal destination for naturalists, boasting easily accessible rain forests and reserves where an astonishing range of wildlife can be found and environmental conservation and research is being carried out...

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This book is a personal "point-in-time" description of the unique West African country of São Tomé e Príncipe as it presented itself to the author in 2015. It is not intended as a traditional travel guide although it does contain an introduction with practical information...

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A brief yet detailed report on the country of Sao Tome and Principe with updated information on the map, flag, history, people, economics, political conditions in government, foreign affairs, and U.S. relations.

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Very real practical problems face the islands, starting with the corruption, despotism and illegal activities of Presidents Pinto da Costa, Miguel Trovoada and Fradique de Menezes, and including the failure to properly exploit the islands' natural resources; issues of insularity in every sense); economic instability and political illiteracy, which combine to make this natural paradise a complete human misfortune...

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Quel voyage de nos jours réveille encore l'étonnement candide et l'émerveillement de la Nature dans toute sa virginité? Quelle destination peut encore se vanter de susciter l'intérêt des derniers aventuriers de la brousse africaine ? Restés à l'écart des circuits des grand voyageurs du monde, connus surtout comme spots de pêche sportive, Gabon et Sao Tomé, proposent les attraits d'un paradis de la biodiversité, qu'il faut se donner la peine d'aller chercher, et dont les secrets profonds se livrent en échange de patience et de passion...

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This guide to the birds of Sao Tome e Principe, the first in both Portuguese and English, has the goal of making information on the unique bird fauna of the country available to a broader public. 95 bird species and subspecies found on the islands are presented...

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An indispensable guide to Sao Tome and Principe written by Sarah Bennett from her experience of visiting these beautiful islands. Covering information about the islands, the local festivals, how to get around, tips on how to be environmentally friendly, restaurant recommendations, what to take and lots more...