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Est. Population:
553,432
Demonym:
Cabo Verdean
Religions:
Roman Catholic (77.3%)
None (10.8%)
Protestant (3.7%)
Christian Rationalism (1.8%)
Muslim (1.8%)
Largest City:
Praia (127,832)
Other Cities:
Republic
Region:
Western Africa (Islands off of coast)
Bodies of Water:
Atlantic Ocean (Surrounded)
Total Area:
4,033 km2
Total Land:
0 km (Island)
Total Coastline:
965 km
Climate
Temperate
Terrain:
Steep
Rugged
Rocky
Volcanic
Highest Point
Pico da Neblina (2,994 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Droughts
Windy dust storms
Volcanic activity
Head of State:
President Jorge Carlos Fonseca
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva
Admin. Divisions
22 Municipalities
Independence:
5 July 1975 (from Portugal)
Nat'l Anthem:
Cantico da Liberdade
GDP Per Capita
$6,500 (USD)
Currency
$ (Escudo)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = $ (Escudo)94.75
Internet Code
.cv
Telephone Code
+238
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Cabo Verde’s culture is mixed in its African and Portuguese roots.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cv.html (Majority of information)
http://www.ine.cv/ (Praia population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 29 October 2016