Cabo Verde

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
4,033 sq km OR 1,557 sq mi
Coastline:
965 km OR 600 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 2829 m OR 9,281 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
520,502 (2010)
Population growth rate:
1.25% (2010)
Population density:
129 per sq km OR 334 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 65.50%
Rural: 34.50%
Life Expectancy:
70.7 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
26.94 (2010)
Birth Rate:
20.1 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
5.2 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
87.60% (2010)
Male Literacy:
92.10% (2010)
Female Literacy:
83.10% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Praia
Official Language(s):
Portuguese

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$6,300
Currency:
Cape Verdean escudo

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