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- Capital: Praia
- Government: Republic
- Population: 423,613 (July 2007 estimate)
- Currency: Cape Verdean escudo
- Official Language: Portuguese
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Cape Verde is a nation made up of 10 islands off the western coast of Africa. The terrain is rugged, rocky and volcanic. The islands are 310 miles from the African mainland. Cape Verde's population of less than a half million (as of 2007), is over 70% Creole: a mix of African and European (mainly Portuguese).
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History
The islands were discovered by Portuguese explorer Diogo Gomes in 1460 and colonized by Portugal starting in 1462.Howstuffworks: Geography of Cape Verde Cape Verde subsequently became a pivotal site in the slave trade.CIA World Factbook: Cape Verde Cape Verde became independent from Portugal in 1975. Cape Verde's Sal Island has become a tourist attraction for international beachgoers. -
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is there international airport? 1 AnswerAccording to http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1083.html, as of 2005, Praia international airport has international flights. According to http://... read more -
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