| Local name: Repùblica de Cabo Verde |
| Surface : 4.030 Kmq. - This
archipelago, about 400 mi/645 km west of Senegal, comprises 10 physically different
islands (only nine are inhabited) in two different chains, the northern Ilhas do
Barlavento (Windward Islands) and the southern Ilhas do Sotavento (Leeward Islands). |
| Population : 396.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: The climate is mostly temperate with a warm, dry
summer. Precipitation is meager and very erratic. Cape Verde has the coolest temperatures
of any country in West Africa. Daily highs range from 20°C (68°F) to around 29°C
(84°F) from August to October, when there can also be rainstorms. Due to ocean currents,
the sea is also considerably chillier than along the West African coast. |
| Visas: Passport, Visas, Customs: To
enter the country all visitors (except those from the ECOWAS and Portugal), must have a
passport and visa issued by the Cabo Verde Consul in the country of origin. Organized
excursion groups do not require a visa if the visit is communicated beforehand to a local
travel Agency... |
| Electricity: 220V, 50Hz |
| Capital : Praia (pop 61,650) |
| System : Parliamentary Republic -
A
new constitution introduced in 1992 allows for the election of an Assembleia Nacional with
79 deputies and a President who serves as head of state, both elected by adult suffrage
for 5-year terms. |
| Languages : portuguese, Crioulo, a blend of Portuguese
and West African words |
| Religions : catholic |
| Money : Cape Verdean escudo (CVEsc) |
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