Capital: Praia
Population
Total Population:
508,659
Annual Growth Rate:
1.4%
Density:
124 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
59.6%
Ethnic Origins:
Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%.
Official Language:
Portuguese, Kabuverdianu
Other Languages Spoken:
None
Business Language:
English
Religion:
Roman Catholic, Protestant (mostly attached to the Church of the Nazarene).
Literacy Rate:
81.2%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In PraiaExchange Rate on :
National Currency:Cape Verde Escudo (CVE)
Country Overview
Area:
4,030 km²
Type of State:
Democratic Republic.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
Small volcanic islands isolated in the Atlantic.
Small volcanic islands isolated in the Atlantic.
HDI*:
0.705/1
HDI (World Rank):
118th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
26°
Low: 26° | High: 29°
Humidity: 100%
|
Wind: 26 km/h
Sunrise: 6:22 am | Sunset: 6:39 pm
Sunrise: 6:22 am | Sunset: 6:39 pm
Praia, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Cape Verde, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Cape Verde, Dial +238
To Make a Call From Cape Verde, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Cape Verde, Dial +238
Internet Suffix:
.cv
Telephone Lines:
14.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
20.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 438 | 542 | 750 | 825 | 709 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 18 | 21 | 19 | 32 | 35 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 201 | 242 | 285 | 349 | 320 |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 253 | 361 | 468 | 575 | 525 |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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