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Geographical facts about Cabo Verde including Praia, the capital city of Cabo Verde |
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| Name of the country: | Cabo Verde | Capital city: | Praia |
| Geographical coordinates of Cabo Verde: | 16 00 N, 24 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Praia: | 14 55 N 23 31 W |
| Location of Cabo Verde: | Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Cabo Verde: | total: 4,033 sq km; land: 4,033 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Cabo Verde: | slightly larger than Rhode Island |
| The elevation data of Cabo Verde: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mt. Fogo 2,829 m | The climate of Cabo Verde: | temperate: warm, dry summer: precipitation meager and erratic |
| Land use of Cabo Verde: | agricultural land: 18.6%; arable land 11.7%; permanent crops 0.7%; permanent pasture 6.2%; forest: 21%; other: 60.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 35 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Cabo Verde: | strategic location 500 km from west coast of Africa near major north-south sea routes; important communications station; important sea and air refueling site | The terrain of Cabo Verde: | steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic |
| Land boundaries of Cabo Verde: | 0 km | Borders countries of Cabo Verde: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Cabo Verde: | measured from claimed archipelagic baselines territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Cabo Verde
Are you traveling to Cabo Verde? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal.
Did you know that the legal system of Cabo Verde is civil law system of Portugal?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Cabo Verde, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 1,350 km, paved: 932 km, unpaved: 418 km (2013)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: PRAIA (capital) 145,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 65.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Cabo Verde: 553,432 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.35% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Portuguese (official language), Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words). These days, Cabo Verde has to face a net migration rate of -0.6 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Cabo Verde nowadays; Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%.
The right to vote in Cabo Verde can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Cabo Verde. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Cabo Verde for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Cabo Verde are: Independence Day, 5 July (1975).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Cabo Verde, these are the most likely dangers you might face: prolonged droughts; seasonal harmattan wind produces obscuring dust; volcanically and seismically activevolcanism: Fogo (elev. 2,829 m), which last erupted in 1995, is Cabo Verde’s only active volcano. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Praia and/or Cabo Verde?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Cabo Verde, the population has to face a death rate of 6.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Cabo Verde
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Cabo Verde. Here they are: Portuguese (official language), Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .cv
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate: warm, dry summer: precipitation meager and erratic.
Its capital city is Praia, where the local time zone is UTC-1, which is 4 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Praia: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Cabo Verde; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mt. Fogo 2,829 m. The length of its total coastline are: 965 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Cabo Verde; soil erosion; deforestation due to demand for firewood; water shortages; desertification; environmental damage has threatened several species of birds and reptiles; illegal beach sand extraction; overfishing.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: prolonged droughts; seasonal harmattan wind produces obscuring dust; volcanically and seismically activevolcanism: Fogo (elev. 2,829 m), which last erupted in 1995, is Cabo Verde’s only active volcano.
For your traveling options, there are 9 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Cabo Verde all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 1,350 km, paved: 932 km, unpaved: 418 km (2013).
Background of Cabo Verde
Like every nation, Cabo Verde also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. The fusing of European and various African cultural traditions is reflected in Cabo Verde’s Crioulo language, music, and pano textiles. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa’s most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cabo Verde’s expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cabo Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents. Cabo Verde’s population descends from its first permanent inhabitants in the late 15th-century – a preponderance of West African slaves, a small share of Portuguese colonists, and even fewer Italians, Spaniards, and Portuguese Jews. The fusing of European and various African cultural traditions is reflected in Cabo Verde’s Crioulo language, music, and pano textiles. Among the nine inhabited islands, population distribution is variable. Islands in the east are very dry and are only sparsely settled to exploit their extensive salt deposits. The more southerly islands receive more precipitation and support larger populations, but agriculture and livestock grazing have damaged their soil fertility and vegetation. For centuries, the country’s overall population size has fluctuated significantly, as recurring periods of famine and epidemics have caused high death tolls and emigration. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
