Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: The Democratic Republic of SÃ # o TomÃ and PrÃ ncipe is the second smallest african country , formed by two islands : SÃ # o TomÃ , and PrÃ ncipe .
Simplified: SÃ # o TomÃ and PrÃ ncipe is divided into 2 provinces : PrÃ ncipe , SÃ # o TomÃ .