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The islands of São Tomé e Príncipe provide unspoiled beauty and isolation from the world now rarely found anywhere else. The islands lie on an alignment of once-active volcanoes, with rugged landscapes, dense forests and virgin and palm-fringed beaches. The history of the islands is dominated by the slave trade and slave-worked plantations. Colonial Portuguese architecture and attractive parks make the town of São Tomé picturesque.
São Tomé e Príncipe is consisted of two main islands (Saõ Tomé and Príncipe) and the islets Cabras, Gago Coutinho, Pedras Tinhosas and Ilheu dos Rolas. These are located about 200km (120 miles) off the west coast of Gabon, in the Gulf of Guinea. The country has a great deal of forest cover and few natural resources. The landscape is varied, combining mountains, tropical forest and beaches.
An equatorial climate reigns over this island. Here you will find heavy rainfall, high temperatures and humidity. However, there is a difference between the temperatures of North and South part of the land. The south of the main island, being mountainous, is wetter than the north. The main dry season is from early June to late September. There is another dry season, the 'Pequenha Gravana', from the end of December to the start of February.
Tropicals and lightweight cottons are the recommended clothing for tourists. Umbrellas or light waterproofs for the rainy season are advised.
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