General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name (Native) República de Cabo Verde ( Portuguese) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Region Cape Verde ArchipelagoMacaronesia N: 17.1972, S: 14.808, W: -25.3587, E: -22.6694 Coordinates of Capital Praia (14.91772, -23.509155) Terrain steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic Climate temperatewarm, dry summerprecipitation meager and erratic |
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Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Cabo Verdean(s) Adjective: Cabo Verdean Distribution among the nine inhabited islands, population distribution is variable; islands in the east are very dry and are only sparsely settled; the more southerly islands receive more precipitation and support larger populations; approximately half of the population lives on Sao Tiago Island, which is the location of the capital of Praia; Mindelo, on the northern island of Sao Vicente, also has a large urban population, as shown in this population distribution map Literacy Rate 87% (2015 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Cantico da Liberdade" (Song of Freedom) National Holiday Independence Day, 5 July (1975) National Symbols ten five-pointed yellow stars National Colors blue, white, red, yellow |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency CVE – Cape Verdean Escudo ($)GDP $4.852 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |