GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

COUNTRY CAPITALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the capital of “Sao Tome and Principe"?
A
Algiers
B
Rangoon
C
Belmopan
D
Sao Tome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -São Tomé, city and capital of Sao Tome and Principe. It is on the northeastern coast of the island of São Tomé, situated on the Equator in the Gulf of Guinea. It is the country’s largest city and one of its major ports.

Detailed explanation-2: -São Tomé, which is oval in shape, is larger than Príncipe, which lies about 90 miles (145 km) northeast of its sister island. The capital of the country, São Tomé city, is situated in the northeastern part of São Tomé island.

Detailed explanation-3: -The rich volcanic soil and proximity to the equator made São Tomé and Príncipe ideal for sugar cultivation, followed later by cash crops such as coffee and cocoa; the lucrative plantation economy was heavily dependent upon African slaves.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sao Tome and Principe At-A-Glance An archipelago divided into six districts and the Autonomous Region of Príncipe ( Príncipe), it is located in the Gulf of Guinea, 350 km off the west coast of Africa.

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