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Cape Verde: Things to Know

Cape Verde sits on a volcanic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Africa. On the largest island, Santiago, are the new capital, Praia, and the old one, Cidade Velha.

Suggestivo paesaggio di Capo Verde
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The Cape Verde Fact Sheet

  • Country: Cape Verde
  • Area: 4,033 km²
  • Capital: Praia
  • Population: 434,625 inhabitants
  • Language: Portuguese (official), Creole dialect
  • Religion: Catholics 96%, Protestants 4%
  • Government type: Republic
  • Major cities: Mindelo, Porto Novo, Sao Filipe

Useful Information about Cape Verde

  • Currency: Cape Verde Escudo
  • International dialing code: 00238
  • International vehicle code:  CV
  • Driving side: right
  • Entry documents: passport with visa
  • Required vaccination: yellow fever vaccination
  • Electric current: 220V
  • Units of measurement: metric decimal
  • Time zones: -1
  • Fixed-date holidays: January 13 Democracy Day, July 5 Independence Day (granted by Portugal in 1975)
  • Climate: the dry season runs from November to July (the trade wind season) and the rainy season from August to October.
  • Average temperatures: 24.6°C (22.5°C in winter, 26°C in summer)
  • Transport: the bus is the most common and convenient way to get around the island. You can also travel by car with an international driving license; road conditions are not optimal.
  • Airports: Espargos (Sal Island)

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