This small Country, formed by the S.Tomé and Principe islands, is located in the Guinea Gulf, crossed by the Equator. The local telecommunications company began operating in 1990 and issued the first phonecard one year later: 5,000 optical cards produced by Landis & Gyr have been issued, with a face value of over $50. Actually just 5 cardphones exist in the Country, all located in the capital.