Key Stats
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Continent: | Africa |
| Capital: | São Tomé |
| Population: | 236,381 |
| % Urban: | 75.1 % |
| Population Under 15 Yrs: | 42.1 % |
| Official Language: | Portuguese and three Creole dialects |
| Languages: | 5 |
| Literacy Rate: | 75 % |
| Life Expectancy: | 67.6 yrs (176/236) |
| HDI Ranking: | 138 / 189 |
| % Christian: | 87.6 % |
| % Evangelical: | 4.2 % |
| Largest Religion: | Christian |
| % Largest Religion: | 87.6 % |
| People Groups: | 6 |
| % Unevangelized: | 1 % |
Sao Tomé & Principe
The majority of the population are Catholic, but practice is usually mixed with deep-seated African spiritist beliefs. Appeasing spirits and ancestors is often of greater importance than honouring God. Pray for the Holy Spirit to move through the Catholic Church, bringing renewal. Pray for the sovereignty of Jesus to be clearly demonstrated amid syncretized Catholicism and the growth of Islam and marginal sects.
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