Cape Verde

Cape Verde

Cape Verde

Praia, Capital city of Cabo Verde

Where is Cape Verde located in the world map?

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Cabo Verde Flag

Cabo Verde Armorial

Cabo Verde Armorial

Cabo Verde is an Atlantic archipelago and stable democracy advancing 50 % renewable electricity, services-led GDP, and vibrant Morna music that strengthens its global diaspora ties.

Cabo Verde Map

Cabo Verde is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub-region of the Africa continent.

Easy learning about Cabo Verde

The capital city of Cabo Verde is Praia.

Word: Morna

Meaning: soulful music

Basic Information

Capital City: Praia

Population: 522,331 (UN)

Area: 4,033 km² / 2,506 sq mi

People are called: Cabo Verdeans

Type: Country

Administrative Divisions

Cape Verde is an archipelago of 10 islands with 22 municipalities

  1. island of Santo Antão
    • Ribeira Grande
    • Paúl
    • Porto Novo
  2. island of São Vicente
    • São Vicente
  3. island of Santa Luzia
  4. island of São Nicolau
    • Ribeira Brava
    • Tarrafal de São Nicolau
  5. island of Sal
  6. island of Boa Vista
  7. island of Maio
  8. island of Santiago
    • Praia (capital city)
    • São Domingos
    • Santa Catarina
    • São Salvador do Mundo
    • Santa Cruz
    • São Lourenço dos Órgãos
    • Ribeira Grande de Santiago
    • São Miguel
    • Tarrafal
  9. island of Fogo
    • São Filipe
    • Santa Catarina do Fogo
    • Mosteiros
  10. island of Brava

    Geography

    Latitude: 16° 00' N

    Longitude: 24° 00' W

    Geographical Subregion: Western Africa

    Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

    Continental Region: Africa

    Borders

    Culture

    Country Exonyms: Cape Verde

    Citizenship & Passport

    Passport Ranking: 7 (HP Index)

    Visa-Free Destinations: 185

    Climate

    temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and erratic

    Global Indices

    EF EPI Position: 89 (EF EPI)

    EF EPI Score: 456 (EF EPI)

    EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)

    Economy

    GDP per Capita: $5,421 (IMF)

    Currency: Escudo

    Currency Code: CVE

    Human Development

    HDI Rank: 135 (UNDP)

    HDI Value: 0.668

    Mean Years of Schooling: 6,1

    Expected Years of Schooling: 11,4

    Life Expectancy at Birth: 76,1 Years

    Religion

    Most Predominant: Catholic

    Second Most Predominant: Protestant includes Church of the Nazarene, Adventist, Assembly of God, Universal Kingdom of God, and God and Love

    LGBTI Rights

    Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

    Legal Mechanism: Legislative

    Technical Information

    TLD: .cv

    Calling Code: +238

    MapGeo Name: Cape Verde

    MapGeo Code: CV

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