Cape Verde
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Capital
Praia
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Local time
5:22
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Population
536 659
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+238
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Currency
Esc or $ CVE (escudo)
Cape Verde
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Capital
Praia
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Local time
5:22
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Population
536 659
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+238
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Currency
Esc or $ CVE (escudo)
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Average Salary
$ 191
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Petrol price
€ 1.56 pl
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Precipitation
228mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
4 033 km2
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Protected Area
3%
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Forest Area
22%
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Agricultural area
20%
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Annual air passengers
565 809
Population
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Ethnicity
Creole - 71 %
African - 28 %
European - 1 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Protestant
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Literacy rates
86.8%
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Languages
Portuguese
Crioulo
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Armed Forces
1 200
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Murders
9 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
7.2 l/person
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Smoking
22.2%
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Diabetes
2.3%
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Malaria
0%
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Tuberculosis
139 per 100k
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HIV
0.8%
Economy
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Industries
food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair
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Agriculture
bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee, peanuts, fish
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Natural Resources
salt, basalt rock, limestone, kaolin, fish, clay, gypsum
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Natural Resources
salt, basalt rock, limestone, kaolin, fish, clay, gypsum
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Renewable Energy
26%
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CO2 Emissions
491kt
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Ease of Business
127 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
46
What not to do when visiting Cape Verde
Cape Verde Don't take the last food in communal bowls - it's considered impolite.
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Cape Verde Don't forget to shake hands and smile when meeting - greet everyone.
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Cape Verde Don't forget to offer a small gift in exchange for hospitality.
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Did you know?
Winston Churchill apparently wanted to invade Cape Verde during World War II. The plans were recalled at the last minute.
Cape Verde Don't expect shiny signs around the best restaurants - they're usually hidden and don't look like from outside.
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Cape Verde Don't eat in public unless you're willing to share your food.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Cape Verde Don’t underestimate the sea tides and currents around the islands are strong.
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