CAPE VERDE
Official Name: REPUBLIC
Of CAPE VERDE
Country Profile Area: 4,033 sq km. Capital: Praia Population: 503,000 (CIA 2009 est.) Language: Portuguese Crioulo. Date of independence: 5 July, 1975. Currency: Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE) Religion: Christianity (Roman Catholic and Protestants). National Day: Independence Day |
Pedro Verona Pires
President of Cape Verde
Administrative Divisions:
17 municipalities;
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