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For the surface feature on Mars, see Cape Verde (Mars).
The Republic of Cape Verde (pronounced /keɪp vʌrd/, rhyming with bird[1]) (Portuguese: Cabo Verde, IPA: ['kabu 'veɾdɨ]) is a republic located on an archipelago in the Macaronesia ecoregion of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. The previously uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the fifteenth century (though there may have been earlier discoveries), and attained independence in 1975.
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Republic of Cape Verde República de Cabo Verde | |
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Anthem: Cântico da Liberdade | |
Capital and largest city | Praia 14°55′N 23°31′W |
Official languages | Portuguese |
Recognised regional languages | Cape Verdean Creole |
Ethnic groups | 71% Mulatto, 28% Black African, 1% European |
Demonym(s) | Cape Verdean |
Government | Republic |
Pedro Pires | |
José Maria Neves | |
Independence from Portugal | |
• Recognised | July 5 1975 |
Area | |
• Total | 4,033 km2 (1,557 sq mi) (172nd) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
Population | |
• 2008 estimate | 499,796 (165th) |
• 2000 census | 436,821 |
• Density | 126/km2 (326.3/sq mi) (79th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2006 estimate |
• Total | $3.905 billion (157th) |
• Per capita | $7,904 (90th) |
HDI (2007) | 0.736 Error: Invalid HDI value (102nd) |
Currency | Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) |
Time zone | UTC-1 (CVT) |
UTC-1 (not observed) | |
Calling code | 238 |
ISO 3166 code | CV |
Internet TLD | .cv |
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