TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
TBA |
| Currency |
(STD)
Dobra |
| Electrical |
220 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 239, City Code, Sao Tome and Principe 2+5D |
Time
Zone: GMT
Communications
Country Code: 239
IDD: International Direct Dialling is very limited
Outgoing Code: All international calls must go
through the operator
Food
and Drink
Water is untreated and not safe to drink. Avoid dairy products
as they are not pasteurised. Fruit and vegetables should be peeled
before consumption.
Currency: Dobra (Db) = 100 cêntimos. Notes
are in denominations of Db50,000, 20,000, 10,000 and 5000. Coins
are in denominations of Db20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50 cêntimos.
Banking
Hours: 0730 - 1130 Mon. to Fri.
Electricity:
220 Volts AC
Climate:
An equatorial climate with heavy rainfall, high temperatures
and humidity. 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.
Required
clothing: Tropicals and lightweight cottons throughout
the year. Umbrellas or light waterproofs for the rainy season
are advised.
