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Cape Verde
Background :
The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cape Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cape Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cape Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
Location :
Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal
Geographic Coordinates Center :
16 00 N, 24 00 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -25.36 |
| North | 17.20 |
| East | -22.67 |
| South | 14.81 |
Map references :
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Area :
| total | 4 033 | square km |
| land | 4 033 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
965.00 km
Climate :
temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and very erratic
Terrain :
steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 2 829 | metres |
Natural resources :
| basalt rock | clay |
| fish | gypsum |
| kaolin | limestone |
| salt |
Land use :
| arable land | 11.41 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.74 | % |
| other | 87.85 | % |
Irrigated land :
30 square km
Total renewable water resources :
0 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| droughts | harmattan winds |
current issues :
soil erosion; deforestation due to demand for wood used as fuel; water shortages; desertification; environmental damage has threatened several species of birds and reptiles; illegal beach sand extraction; overfishing
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Environmental Modification |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Marine Dumping | Ozone Layer Protection |
| Ship Pollution | Wetlands |
Population :
429 474
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.56 | % |
| Birth rate | 23.50 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 3.07 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 6.22 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -11.67 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 35.20 | % |
| 15-64 years | 58.50 | % |
| 65 years and over | 6.40 | % |
Median age :
| total | 21.10 | years |
| male | 20.40 | years |
| female | 21.90 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.01 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.97 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.58 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.95 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 41.35 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 71.61 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 68.27 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 75.05 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 0.04 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 775 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 225 |
Religions :
| Roman Catholic |
Languages :
| Portuguese | |
| Crioulo |
Literacy :
| total population | 76.60 | % |
| male | 85.80 | % |
| female | 69.20 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Cape Verde |
| conventional short form | Cape Verde |
| local long form | Republica de Cabo Verde |
| local short form | Cabo Verde |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | CV |
| ISO Numeric | 132 |
| ISO3 | CPV |
| FIPS | CV |
| ccTLD | cv |
| English | Cape Verde |
Administrative divisions :
17 municipalities (concelhos, singular - concelho); Boa Vista, Brava, Maio, Mosteiros, Paul, Praia, Porto Novo, Ribeira Grande, Sal, Santa Catarina, Santa Cruz, Sao Domingos, Sao Filipe, Sao Miguel, Sao Nicolau, Sao Vicente, Tarrafal
Capital :
| name | Praia |
| geographic coordinates | 14 55 N, 23 31 W |
| time difference | -1.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACCT | ACP |
| AOSIS | AU |
| AfDB | CPLP |
| ECOWAS | FAO |
| G-77 | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICCt (signatory) |
| ICRM | IDA |
| IFAD | IFC |
| IFRCS | ILO |
| IMF | IMO |
| IOC | IOM |
| IPU | ITSO |
| ITU | ITUC |
| Interpol | MIGA |
| NAM | OIF |
| OPCW | UN |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UNWTO |
| UPU | Union Latina |
| WCO | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WMO | WTO |
Independence :
1975-07-05
National holiday :
Independence Day
1975-07-05
Executive branch :
| President Pedro Verona Rodriques PIRES | Prime Minister Jose Maria Pereira NEVES |
Legislative branch :
| PAICV | 52.30 | % |
| MPD | 44.00 | % |
| UCID | 2.70 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 1 680 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 1 755 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 1.80 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 3 900 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 9.20 | % |
| industry | 16.50 | % |
| services | 74.30 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 21.00 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 30.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 4.00 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 38.50 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | - 212 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 205 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 325 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 0.70 | % of GDP |
Household income or consumption by percentage share :
| lowest 10% | 1.90 | % |
| highest 10% | 40.60 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 480 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 595 900 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | beans |
| coffee | corn |
| fish | peanuts |
| sugarcane | sweet potatoes |
Industries :
| beverages | fish processing |
| food | garments |
| salt mining | ship repair |
| shoes |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 250 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 232 500 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 2 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 1 619 | bbl/day |
Value :
97 000 000 $
Partners :
| Japan (jp) | 37.60 | % |
| Spain (es) | 28.50 | % |
| Portugal (pt) | 17.50 | % |
| Morocco (ma) | 4.80 | % |
Commodities :
| fish | fuels |
| garments | hides |
| shoes |
Value :
767 000 000 $
Partners :
| Portugal (pt) | 41.20 | % |
| Netherlands (nl) | 12.00 | % |
| Spain (es) | 6.80 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 6.60 | % |
| Brazil (br) | 4.30 | % |
Commodities :
| foodstuffs | fuels |
| industrial products | transportation equipment |
Currency-code :
CVE
Currency-name :
Cape Verdean escudo
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 72 000 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 277 700 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 22 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | cv | |
| Internet Hosts | 24 | |
| Internet Users | 102 800 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 9 | |
| Roadways - total | 1 350 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 932 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 418 | km |
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