Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is a republic located on an archipelago of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading center for African slaves. Most Cape Verdeans descend from both groups.
"Cape Verde" is named for Cap-Vert, now in Senegal, the westernmost point of Africa.
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| National motto: Xxxxx | |||||
| Official languages | Portuguese, Crioulo | ||||
| Capital | Praia | ||||
| (optionally) Capital's coordinates | X° X' N/S, X° X' E/W | ||||
| (optionally) Largest City | Xxxxx | ||||
| President | Pedro Pires | ||||
| Prime Minister | José Maria Neves | ||||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked xth 4,033 km² xx% / Negligible | ||||
| Population
- Total (2001) - Density | Ranked xth
401,343 xxx/km² | ||||
| GDP (PPP)
- Total (Year) - GDP/head | Ranked xth
xxx,xxx millions $ xx,xxx $ | ||||
| Currency | CV Escudo | ||||
| Time zone | UTC -1 | ||||
| Independence
- Declared - Recognised | (Event Xxxx)
July 4, 1975 (Year) | ||||
| National anthem | Xxxxx | ||||
| Internet TLD | .CV | ||||
| Calling Code | 238 | ||||
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2 Politics 3 Municipalities 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links and references |
See also: President of Cape Verde
Cape Verde is divided into 17 municipalities (concelhos, singular - concelho): Boa Vista, Brava, Maio, Mosteiros, Paul, Praia, Porto Novo, Ribeira Grande, Sal, Santa Catarina, Santa Cruz, Sao Domingos, Sao Filip, Sao Miguel, Sao Nicolau, Sao Vicente, Tarrafal
History
Main article: History of Cape VerdePolitics
Main article: Politics of Cape VerdeMunicipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Cape VerdeGeography
Main article: Geography of Cape VerdeEconomy
Main article: Economy of Cape Verde
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Miscellaneous topics
External links and references
