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São Tomé and Príncipe heads to polls in tense presidential election
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São Tomé and Príncipe is a small country in Africa. It has a presidential election on Sunday. People in the country choose their new leader.
The current president is Carlos Vila Nova. He wants to be president again for a second time. He is an independent candidate, so he is not with his old political party. He hopes to win against his old party.
About 142,000 people can vote in this election. Some of these voters, about 15%, live outside the country. This election is important for São Tomé and Príncipe to show it is a democratic country.
Vocabulary Help
election
A time when people choose their leaders by voting.
president
The leader of a country.
vote
To choose a person or option in an election.
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