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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Flag |  |
| Capital | name: Praia geographic coordinates: 14 55 N, 23 31 W time difference: UTC-1 (4 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 423,613 (July 2007 est.) |
| GMT | -1 |
| Location | Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal see map |
| Area | total: 4,033 sq km land: 4,033 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Ethnic groups | Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1% |
| Religions | Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene) |
| Languages | Portuguese, Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words) |
| Government type | republic |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 5 July (1975) |
| Constitution | 25 September 1992; a major revision on 23 November 1995 substantially increased the powers of the president; a 1999 revision created the position of national ombudsman (Provedor de Justica) |
| Legal system | derived from the legal system of Portugal |
| Background | The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cape Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cape Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cape Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents. |
| Internet country code | .cv |
