Cabo Verde
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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4,033 sq km OR 1,557 sq mi |
Coastline:
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965 km OR 600 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 2829 m OR 9,281 ft |
Population
Population:
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520,502 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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1.25% (2010) |
Population density:
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129 per sq km OR 334 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 65.50% Rural: 34.50% |
Life Expectancy:
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70.7 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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26.94 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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20.1 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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5.2 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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87.60% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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92.10% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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83.10% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Praia |
Official Language(s):
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Portuguese |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$6,300 |
Currency:
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Cape Verdean escudo |
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