Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe

CAPITAL: São Tomé

FLAG: The flag consists of three unequal horizontal stripes of green, yellow, and green; there is a red triangle at the hoist and two black stars on the yellow stripe.

ANTHEM: Independéncia Total (Total Independence).

MONETARY UNIT: The dobra (DB) is equal to 100 centimos. There are coins of 50 centimos and 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 dobras, and notes of 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 dobras. DB1 = $0.000108 (or $1 = DB9,201) as of May 2003.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: The metric system is used.

HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January; Martyrs' Day, 4 February; Labor Day, 1 May; Independence Day, 12 July; Armed Forces Day, first week in September; Farmers' Day, 30 September. The principal Christian holidays also are...