Sao Tome and Principe Government - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Official name. Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe

Type: republic

Capital: Sao Tome

Political subdivisions- seven counties

Legal system: based on Portuguese law system and customary law; constitution adopted December 1975; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

National holidays: Martyr’s Day, 4 Febru ary; Independence Day, 12 July; Armed Forces Day, first week in September (varies);

Farmer’s Day, 30 September

Eranches: President heads the government assisted by a cabinet of ministers; unicameral legislature (elected National Popular Assembly)

Government leader: Dr. Manuel Pinto DA COSTA, President (since 1975)

Suffrage, universal for age 18 and over

Elections: da Costa reelected by Popular Assembly May 1980 and September 1985;

Assembly elections in September 1985

Politico¹ parties and leaders: Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe (MLSTP), Manuel Pinto da Costa

Communists: no Communist party, probably a few sympathizers

Member of: AfDB, FAO, G-77, GATT (de facto), IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, ITU, NAM, OAU, UN, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, W MO

NOTE: The information regarding Sao Tome and Principe on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Sao Tome and Principe 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Sao Tome and Principe 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.