Cape Verde: Introduction

Capital: Praia

Population

Total Population: 495,999

Annual Growth Rate: 0.9%

Density: 123 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 61.1%

Ethnic Origins: Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%.

Official Language: Portuguese, Kabuverdianu

Other Languages Spoken: None

Business Language(s): 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 Praia

Exchange 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; economy depends on tourism.

HDI*: 0.534/1

HDI (World Rank): 118/169

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°

22°

Low: 18° | High: 24°

Humidity: 73% | Wind: 22 km/h
Sunrise: 7:01 am | Sunset: 6:34 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

Internet Suffix: .cv

Telephone Lines: 14.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 20.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	542	750	825	709	742
Exports of Goods (million USD)	21	19	32	35	45
Imports of Services (million USD)	242	285	349	304	278
Exports of Services (million USD)	361	468	575	471	458

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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