 Cape Verde — (kāp vûrd) |
About The People
Did You Know... The ten stars of the Cape Verde flag represent the ten main islands of the »» More
Eating & Recipes... Cape Verdean foods include cachupa »» More
In Their Language... Crioulo (creole) is widely sp »» More
Fashion... Western style clothing is standard, many times it is second hand clothing. »» More
Socializing... Farewell and returning back to the island parties are important almost like »» More
Family... Family life is rooted in the culture and history of the Islands. Parent mak »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most popular sport. Swimming and surfboarding are also p »» More
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Cape Verde History
In 1462, Portuguese settlers arrived at Santiago and founded Ribeira Grande (now Cidade Velha)--the first permanent European settlement city in the tropics. In the 16th century, the archipelago prospered from the transatlantic slave trade. Pirates occasionally attacked the Portuguese settlements. Sir »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Praia »» History of Praia
Population: 508,659
GDP: $1,700,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 4,033 (sq km) 1,557 (sq mi)
Currency: Cape Verdean escudo
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