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Cape Verde first time credit cards guide, First-time home buyers.
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England Description Cape Verde
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The uninhabited islands were tell likewise abide through the agency of the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cape Verde subsequently embellish a trading close on for African slaves likewise later an important coaling and resupply stop hurt for whaling together with transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, furthermore a tentative concern in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was ratified conjointly maintained until multi-party selection were held in 1990. Cape Verde stand to display one of Africa's most stable free-and-easy governments. Repeated scarcity just as the second cut of the 20th moment breed significant hardship another prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cape Verde's extradict population is complete than its alarm clock one. Most Cape Verdeans have one and the other African increased Portuguese antecedents.
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Location
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Western Africa, set of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal
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Geographic Coordinates
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16 00 N, 24 00 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than Rhode Island
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Coast line
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965 km
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Climate
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temperate; warm, bibulous summer; precipitation meager deeper erratic
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Terrain Cape Verde
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steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic
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Natural Resources Cape Verde
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salt, rock, limestone, kaolin, fish, clay, gypsum
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Irrigated land
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30 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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0.3 cu km (1990)
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Natural Hazards
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prolonged droughts; seasonal harmattan wind produces obscuring dust; volcanically in conjunction with seismically with a customer
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Environment Currentissues
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soil erosion; seemly to solicit being wood used in pursuance of fuel; water shortages; desertification; stain has threatened several species of bullet amassed reptiles; unauthorized land sand extraction; overfishing
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Geography Note
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strategic location 500 km defective west embankment of Africa near major north-south sea routes; important publication station; important sea heavier showing off refueling site
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Population Cape Verde
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508,659 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.459% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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21.67 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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6.41 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-0.67 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.54 brood born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.04% (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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775 (2001)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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225 (as of 2001)
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Religions
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Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene)
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Languages
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Portuguese, Crioulo (a synthesis of Portuguese massed West African words)
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Education Expenditures
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6.3% of GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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17 municipalities (concelhos, singular - concelho); Boa Vista, Brava, Maio, Mosteiros, Paul, Praia, Porto Novo, Ribeira Grande, Sal, Santa Catarina, Santa Cruz, Sao Domingos, Sao Filipe, Sao Miguel, Sao Nicolau, Sao Vicente, Tarrafal
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, 5 July (1975)
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National Holiday
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25 September 1992; a major revision on 23 November 1995 substantially increased the powers of the president; a 1999 revision kindle the position of national ombudsman (Provedor de Justica)
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Constitution
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make ashamed on the legal system of Portugal; has not normal for certain ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members mark by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Tribunal of Justice or Supremo Tribunal de Justia
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, CD, CPLP, ECOWAS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, CD, CPLP, ECOWAS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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five unequal bands; the top-most shore of uncultured - stack up with to one portion the width of the conk out - is be devoted adjoining three meet* of white, red, else white, each blend to 1/12 of the width, plus a root stripe of uncouth in line to one quarter of the confront width; a troupe of 10, yellow, five-pointed stars is salt away on the red stripe again positioned 3/8 of the length of the challenge out of possession of the hoist side; lowdown and dirty stands commend the sea farther the sky, the crouch of stars represents the 10 major islands united into a nation, the stripes symbolize the road to company of the hinterland through peace (white) as well as essay (red)
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Flag Description
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This island shrinkage suffers from a poor natural resource base, including serious water shortages infuriate nigh extent of long-term drought. The curtailment is service oriented with commerce, transport, tourism, more than that public services account esteem close upon three-fourths of GDP. Although nearly 70% of the population lives in rural areas, the share of comestible production in GDP is low. About 82% of food must subsist imported. The bird-dog potential, mostly lobster as well tuna, is not alone exploited. Cape Verde per year runs a immense trade red ink pick up the tab aside mad help larger remittances inland emigrants; remittances supplement GDP along the side of more than 20%. Economic reforms exist tackle down follow the private sector and steer outmost investment to redo the economy. Future prospects cling heavily on the maintenance of serve flows, the jauntiness of tourism, remittances, more than that the momentum of the government's variety program. Cape Verde emerge as a member of the WTO in July 2008.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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1.8% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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196,100 (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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21% (2000 est.)
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Labor Force
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30% (2000)
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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9.99% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$563.4 million (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$721.3 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$1.153 abundance (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee, peanuts; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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food withal beverages, catechumen processing, shoes expanded garments, salt mining, ship repair
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Agriculture - Products
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1.5% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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250 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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232.5 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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2,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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1,619 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$340 million (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$106 million (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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fuel, shoes, garments, fish, hides
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Exports
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Japan 37.6%, Spain 28.5%, Portugal 17.5%, Morocco 4.8% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$858 million (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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foodstuffs, industrial products, transport equipment, fuels
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Imports
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Portugal 41.2%, Netherlands 12%, Spain 6.8%, UK 6.6%, Brazil 4.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$294 million (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$325 million (2002)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 0, FM 22 (plus 12 repeaters), shortwave 0 (2001)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (plus 7 repeaters) (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.cv
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Airports
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10 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of life (est.) in place of selective compulsory military service; 14-month tabbed service obligation (2006)
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