The cathedral of São Tomé

São Tomé (population 53,300 (in 2003) is the capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe and is by far the nation's largest town. It was founded by Portgual in 1485 and is centred on a sixteenth century cathedral. Another early building is Fort São Sebastião, built in 1575 and now the São Tomé National Museum. It was the then colony's capital until 1753 and has been the national capital continuously since 1852. Its name is Portuguese for "Saint Thomas." In the most common sense of the word, a population is the collection of people—or organisms of a particular species—living in a given geographic area. ... In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe is a tiny two- island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, distanced 140 kilometers from one another, and situated about 250 and 225 kilometers, respectively, off the northwestern coast of Gabon. ... The Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa), or Portugal, is a democratic republic located on the west and southwest parts of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. ... Events August 22 - Battle of Bosworth Field is fought between the armies of King Richard III of England and rival claimant to the throne of England Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy (such as the Roman Catholic Church or the Anglican churches), which serves as the central church of a bishopric. ... Events August 5 - Henry Sidney is appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. ... Events January 1 - Britain and its colonies adopt the idea that 1st January should be New Years Day, following adoption of the Gregorian calendar in September 1752. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Portuguese (português) is a Romance language predominantly spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, and East Timor. ... St. ...

Fishermen land in São Tomé

Features of the town include the Presidential Palace, the Fisherman's Church, and a cinema. The city is also home to two markets, a radio station, hospital and international airport and is known for the Tchiloli play. It is also the centre of the island's road and bus networks. Presidential Palace in Warsaw. ... Cinema can refer to: the medium of film, i. ... Chichicastenango, Guatemala traditional market Market stall in internally displaced persons camp in Kitgum, northern Uganda Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal (Madeira Islands) A market is a mechanism which allows people to trade, normally governed by the theory of supply and demand. ... A radio station is a site configured for broadcasting sound. ... A hospital today is an institution for professional health care provided by physicians and nurses. ... AirPort is a wireless networking protocol from Apple Computer designed for both Macintosh and PC computers. ...

Important as a port, São Tomé lies on Ana Chaves Bay in the north east of the island. Cabras Island lies in the bay.

Inside the main market of São Tomé