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São Tomé and PríncipeST

Last updated: Jan 19, 2026

Content sourced from plonkit.net/sao-tome-and-principe · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

01Identifying São Tomé & Príncipe

All the coverage was taken with a low quality camera that’s commonly referred to as “Shitcam”. The car will often be completely blurred, with a very large blur covering the back and a somewhat smaller blur covering the front.

NOTE: The coverage is a newer variant of shitcam, where the image is dimmer and hazier than the original shitcam primarily found in India and Nigeria.

Portuguese is the main language used on São Tomé and Príncipe.

On top of the language, the Portuguese influence can also be seen in infrastructure, such as ladder poles and pedestrian signs with the same design as in Portugal.

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São Tomé and Príncipe are tropical islands, which are almost completely covered in rainforests. Banana plants are especially common throughout the islands.

In many locations, you will notice a slanted antenna protruding from the side of the car.

Some wooden poles are painted blue on the bottom. You can also read the letters CST on them.

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Taxis and minibuses are painted in a bright yellow colour.

02Region-specific clues

This desaturated and even dimmer variant of shitcam is most common on Príncipe.

The car used on Príncipe can be recognised by the blue roof and silver roof rails.

NOTE: Remember that it can sometimes be blurred out.

The car used on São Tomé is black with black roof rails. In most locations, it is blurred out.

03Spotlight

You can find oil palm plantations in southern São Tomé.

The town of Trinidade has poles with red and white pole paint.

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Visual reference

Charts curated by geohints.com ↗

Flags · 1

Post boxes · 1

Stop signs · 1

Yield signs · 1

Direction signs · 1

Road numbering · 2

Chevrons · 1

Pedestrian signs · 2

Animal warning signs · 1

Gas station brands · 3

Beer brands · 2