Cape Verde

Flag of Cape Verde

Cape Verde on World Map

Continent - Africa

Region - Western Africa

Size - 4,033 km²

Geography - Group of rocky, volcanic islands

Language - Portuguese

Religion - Mostly Roman Catholic, some Protestant,

Monetary Unit - Cape Verdean escudo

Natural Resources - salt, basalt rock, limestone, kaolin, fish, clay, gypsum

Agriculture - bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee, peanuts; fish

Industry - food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair

Map of Cape Verde

Neighbouring Countries - None - group of islands

Population - 423,613 (2007 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 0.60%

Average Life Expectancy - 71

Capital City - Praia (population 113,664)

Highest Mountain - Fogo (2,829 m)

Longest River - No significant rivers

Climate - Temperate - warm, dry all year 19°C to 29°C

Yearly Rainfall - South -26cm (approx) mostly in August and September

Plant Life - Most natural vegetation cleared for agriculture - bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee

Animal Life - Limited - long-eared bat is the only native mammal

Bird Life - 75 species of bird

Aquatic Life - dory, sawfish, victor fish, moray, grouper, tuna, dolphins, whales, lobster, crab, shellfish

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