Cape Verde is a republic situated
on an archipelago in the northern
Atlantic Ocean, off the west coast
of Africa. The islands, previously
uninhabited, were discovered and colonised by the Portuguese in the XV century. Later they become the centre of the commerce of
black slaves.
The name 'Cape Verde' comes from Cap-Vert, in todays's Senegal,
the western most point
of Africa.
Official language: Portugeuse
Capital: Praia
Government: Republic
President: Pedro Pires
Head of state:
José Maria Neves
Independance: from Portugal 5 july 1975
Currency:
Capoverdian escudo
Electricity: KW/person
Int. tel. Code: +238
Cabo Verde:
an archipelago of volcanic islands scattered in the Atlantic Ocean,
450 km from Dakar.
an archipelago of volcanic islands scattered in the Atlantic Ocean,
450 km from Dakar.
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