The legal system of São Tomé and Principe is practically the same as the Portuguese legal system. Legal power is exercised by the Supreme Court and the other tribunals. The Supreme Court, the highest jurisdiction in the land, is answerable to the Assembly and it is the Assembly that appoints its members.

Country overview

Population

0.19m

President

Manuel Pinto da Costa

Capital city

São Tomé (0.06m people)

Other major cities

Santo Amaro (0.01m people)

Neves (0.01m people)

Santana (0.01m people)

Major industries

Light construction and textiles

Currency

Dobra

Languages

Portuguese, Forro and Angola Principense

Major religions

Roman Catholic and Christianity

Legal information

Corruption / transparency

Corruption Perception Index rank worldwide for 2017

64

Corruption Perception Index score for 2017

46