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From forced labour to World Heritage: Sao Tome's colonial plantations

From forced labour to World Heritage: Sao Tome's colonial plantationsWorldPing

Sao Tome and Principe's "Rocas" – colonial-era plantations – have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2026, in recognition of their architecture and their fundamental importance to the country’s history.

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