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Republic of Cape Verde
República de Cabo Verde  (Portuguese)
FlagNational emblem
Anthem: Cântico da Liberdade  (Portuguese)
Song of Freedom
Location of Cape Verde in the globe
Location of Cape Verde in the globe
Topographic map of Cape Verde
Topographic map of Cape Verde
Capital
(and largest city)		Praia
14°55′N23°31′W / 14.917°N 23.517°W / 14.917; -23.517
Official language(s)Portuguese
Recognised regional languagesCape Verdean Creole
Ethnic groups Creole (mulatto) 70%
African 10%
European 20%
DemonymCape Verdean
GovernmentParliamentary republic
 - PresidentJorge Carlos Fonseca
 - Prime MinisterJosé Maria Neves
LegislatureNational Assembly
Independence
 - from PortugalJuly 5, 1975 
Area
 - Total4,033 km2 (172nd)
1,557 sq mi 
 - Water (%)negligible
Population
 - 2010 estimate567,000[1] (165th)
 - 2009 census509,000[2] 
 - Density125.5/km2 (89th)
325.0/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2012 estimate
 - Total$2.167 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$4,112.256[3] 
GDP (nominal)2012 estimate
 - Total$1.941 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$3,682.006[3] 
HDI (2011)increase 0.568[4] (medium) (133rd)
CurrencyCape Verdean escudo (CVE)
Time zoneCVT(UTC-1)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC-1)
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeCV
Internet TLD.cv
Calling code+238

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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