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.
Cape Verde
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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, capital city of Cabo Verde.
Word: Morna
Meaning: soulful music
Basic Information
Capital City: Praia, capital city of Cabo Verde
Population: 527,326 (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
- island of Santo Antão
- Ribeira Grande
- Paúl
- Porto Novo
- island of São Vicente
- São Vicente
- island of Santa Luzia
- island of São Nicolau
- Ribeira Brava
- Tarrafal de São Nicolau
- island of Sal
- island of Boa Vista
- island of Maio
- 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
- island of Fogo
- São Filipe
- Santa Catarina do Fogo
- Mosteiros
- island of Brava
Where in the world is Cape Verde located?
Geography
Latitude: 16° 00' N
Longitude: 24° 00' W
Geographical Subregion: Western Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Senegal — East, Sea
- Guinea-Bissau — East, Land border
- Mauritania — Northeast, Land border
Culture
Country Exonyms: Cape Verde
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)
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
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .cv
Calling Code: +238
MapGeo Name: Cape Verde
MapGeo Code: CV