Sao Tome and Principe is a Tier I nation located off the coast of Africa 
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Background[]
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two archipelagos around the two main islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, about 140 km (87 mi) apart and about 250 and 225 km (155 and 140 mi) off the northwestern coast of 
Gabon, respectively.
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The islands were uninhabited until their discovery by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century. Gradually colonized and settled by the Portuguese throughout the 16th century, they collectively served as a vital commercial and trade center for the Atlantic slave trade. The rich volcanic soil and close 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 imported African slaves. Cycles of social unrest and economic instability throughout the 19th and 20th centuries culminated in peaceful independence in 1975. São Tomé and Príncipe has since remained one of Africa's most stable and democratic countries. São Tomé and Príncipe is the second-smallest African sovereign state after Seychelles, as well as the smallest Portuguese-speaking country. Its people are predominantly of African and mestiço descent, with most practicing Roman Catholicism. The legacy of Portuguese rule is also visible in the country's culture, customs, and music, which fuse European and African influences. São Tomé and Príncipe is a founding member state of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, as it is a Lusophone place. |
Base Statistics[]
Economy[]
Sao Tome and Principe generates $105,986 income, however, with the home guard expenses, it goes down to $65,986.
Resources[]
Sao Tome and Principe produces no resources.
Military[]
Sao Tome and Principe has 20,000 home guards. It also has a max manpower cap of 60,000, with a manpower gain of 299, That can be increased by developing São Tomé and building recruitment centers there.
| Base Manpower Capacity of Sao Tome And Principe per Conscription Law | |
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| The following columns below present the manpower capacity from lowest (Disarmed) to highest (Required). RP stands for "Recruitable Population". | |
| Disarmed [1% RP] |
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| Volunteer [2% RP] |
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| Limited [5% RP] |
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| Extensive [10% RP] |
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| Required [25% RP] |
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Geography[]
Sao Tome and Principe conists of two small islands, both of which are the Jungle biome. There is only flat terrain on both islands.
Cities[]
It only has two cities, that being its capital, São Tomé, and Santo António, on the island of Principe.
Formables[]
Sao Tome and Principe can form the;
Threats[]
- Any country attempting to form the
African Union, - Any country attempting to form the United States of Latin Africa,
- Any nation with a colonial empire that requires Sao Tome and Principe (ex; Dutch Empire, Portuguese Empire, or the French Empire)
Strategy[]
First, make one electronics factory. Then once it has been completed, sell the electronics to rich AI's like India and China, however, if both are players, Phillippines and Argentina are good alternatives.
Make around 30k infantry and begin to train it for jungle biome as most of the countries you are going to invade are infested with it. The fastest way to annex your first country from here is to buy 1 oil and make a submarine. Then justify on 
Equatorial Guinea and Gabon as both are relatively weak, close and easy to take. At this point 
Nigeria is a lot stronger than you, and so you should ally them if possible. However, if they decline, attempt to ally other African nations such as 
South Africa and 
Egypt.
When the justifications are complete, declare war on Equatorial Guinea and move your infantry to Malabo (the island with Equatorial Guineas capital). The Equatorial Guinea's home guard should die to your submarine and after that you can split your troops in two and take over Eq. Guinea. Alternatively, let your troops entrench on Malabo and wait for the home guard to come over to the island where they will die. When you're done turn Government spending on low or medium to prevent stability loss due to unrest.
From here Gabon is the next natural target. Before declaring war you should justify on 
Cameroon and 
Republic of Congo, which would be the next steps after Gabon.
Trivia[]
- Under the Portuguese Empire the country was nicknamed the "Chocolate Islands", as the colony was one of the largest producers of cocoa.
- Sao Tome and Principe has 129 species of orchids due to its geographical isolation.
- The nation is named after the two islands that are part of it.
