Cape Verde
Republic of Cabo Verde
Region
Africa • Western Africa
Capital
Praia
The flag of Cape Verde is composed of five horizontal bands of blue, white, red, white and blue in the ratio of 6:1:1:1:3. A ring of ten five-pointed yellow stars is centered at three-eighth of the height from the bottom edge and three-eighth of the width from the hoist end of the field.
About Cape Verde
Cape Verde is a country located in Africa, specifically in the Western Africa region. Its capital city is Praia. With a population of 555,988, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 4,033 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 137.86 people per square kilometer, it is moderately populated.
The official language of Cape Verde is Portuguese, .
The currency used in Cape Verde is the Cape Verdean escudo (Esc), .
Cape Verde is a member of the United Nations.
In Cape Verde, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC-01:00 time zone.
Coat of Arms
Quick Facts
- Capital: Praia
- Continent: Africa
- Native Name: Cabo Verde
- Demonym: Cape Verdian
- Top Level Domain: .cv
- Calling Code: +238
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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