Facts and Figures

Full name:  Cape Verde 

Nationality
        noun: Cape Verdean(s)
        adjective: Cape Verdean
 

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Area
        total: 4,033 sq km
        water: 0 sq km
        land: 4,033 sq km

Population: 418,224 (July 2005 est.)

Ethnic groups
        Creole (mulatto) 71%
        African 28%
        European 1%

Capital: Praia - 101,000 

Largest cities
        Mindelo - 67,100
        Santa Maria - 14,100
        Pedra Badejo - 9,100
        São Filipe - 8,500 
 
Official Language
        Portuguese
        Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)

Religion
        Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs)
        Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene) 

Political system:  presidential/parliamentary democracy

GDP:  purchasing power parity - $600 million (2002 est.)  

GDP per head: purchasing power parity - $1,400 (2002 est.) 

GDP - composition by sector:   purchasing power parity - $1,400 (2002 est.) 

Annual growth: 5% (2004 est.) 

Inflation:  1.5% (2004 est.)

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