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Country Name

Cape Verde

Country Code

CV CPV

Country Calling Code

+238

Country Profile

A virtual guide to the islands of Cabo Verde, or Cape Verde, an island nation on an archipelago of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa, about 600 km west of Senegal. Cape Verde shares maritime borders with Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal. Cape Verde is divided into two island groups, the Barlavento (windward) islands with the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal, and Boa Vista and the Sotavento (leeward) islands with the islands of Maio, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava.

Capital Name

Praia

Languages

Portuguese (official); Crioulo (a blend of Creole Portuguese and West African)

Country Currency

Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC -1h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

5.44 lakhs (2018)

Country Area

4,033 km² (1,557 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Fogo, Cape Verde Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde Palmeira, Cape Verde Santa Maria, Cape verde Praia, Cape Verde Sal Rei, Cape Verde Mindelo, Cape Verde Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde Porto Novo, Cape Verde Riberia Brava, Cape Verde Tarrafal, Cape Verde Maio, Cape Verde Morro, Cape Verde Nova Sintra, Cape Verde Sao Filipe, Cape Verde

News

A Semana CV news. Expresso das Ilhas Island news (in Portuguese) VisaoNews.com News from Cape Verde, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Príncipe (in Portuguese) TV Radiotelevisão Caboverdiana (RTC) Publicly owned TV network, a radio and television station broadcasting local programs from Cape Verde, radio and television station broadcasting local programs from Cape Verde, Portugal and Brazil.

Art Culture

Associação Mindelact Artist und Cultural Association of Cape Verde (in Portuguese). Capeverde.com A comprehensive guide to the islands. Sapo Cape Verde related magazine (in Portuguese). Music Cesária Évora The "Barefoot Diva" (1941 – 2011) was called the ambassador of Morna, a music and dance genre from Cape Verde, considered to be the national music of Cape Verde. Cesaria Evora - Sodade Listen to Cesária Évora on YouTube. Suzanna Lubrano Official website of the Cape Verdean born female singer. Nha Sonho Listen to Suzanna Lubrano on YouTube. Space Echo

Economy Business

Banco de Cabo Verde The Central Bank of Cape Verde. Bolsa de Valores de Cabo Verde CV Stock Exchange. Câmara de Comércio, Indústria e Turismo Portugal Cabo Verde Site of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Portugal/Cape Verde provides information about Portuguese-Cape Verdean business relations (in Portuguese) Cape Verde Property Portal Property sale in Cape Verde. CVTelecom CV Yellow Pages Cape Verde business directory.

Transport

Transportes Aereos de Cabo Verde TACV is the flag carrier of the Republic of Cape Verde. Enapor - Portos de Cabo Verde Site provides some information about Ports of CV.

Tourism

Capeverde.com A comprehensive guide to the islands. CaboVerdeOnline CaboVerde virtual community provides insight and country information. Cape Verde WWW pages about Cape Verde and a guide to the islands of Cape Verde. Cabo Verde Foto Gallery Photos of Cape Verde. Cities Câmara Municipal da Praia Official website of the city of Praia. Mindelo Infos Mindelo tourism information (in French) São Filipe Site about São Filipe a town on the island Fogo.

Education

Universidade de Cabo Verde University of Cape Verde was established in 2006, the in three locations: ISE (Instituto Superior de Educação - Institute of Education) is located in Praia, ISECMAR (Instituto Superior de Engenharias e Ciências do Mar - Institute of Marine Sciences and Engineering) is located in Mindelo and INIDA (Instituto Nacional de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Agrário - National Institute of Agricultural Research and Development) located in São Jorge dos Órgãos, Santiago (in Portuguese) Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde Official site of Jean Piaget University located in Praia, the university is operating a second location in Mindelo on São Vicente. (in Portuguese)

Visa Process

NOTES FOR CAPE VERDE TOURIST VISAS: Maximum Stay: 30 days May not be obtained upon arrival TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR CAPE VERDE VISAS: One completed Cape Verde application Two passport type photos Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary

Additional Information

Climate: Tropical dry, with two seasons. Dry season: November to July, tempered by trade winds. Rainy season: August to October. Independence: 5 July 1975 (from Portugal). Constitution: 1982; revised 1992, 1995, and 1999. Natural resources: Salt, pozzolana (tuff), limestone. Agriculture products: Bananas, corn, beans, sugarcane, coffee, fruits, vegetables, livestock products. Industries: Fish and fish products, food and beverages, ship repair, furniture, metal products, tourism. Exports partners: Australia 83%, Spain 8.6% (2015)

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