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Capital: Praia

Government: Republic

Current President: Jorge Carlos Fonseca

Economy:

• Service oriented with commerce, transport, tourism and public services accounting for about 75% of GDP.
• Because of a lack of natural resources, Cape Verde imports about 82% of its food.

Population: 501,000 (UN 2011)

Land Size: 4,033 sq km (1,557 sq miles)

Major Ethic Groups:

• Creole (mulatto): 71%
• African: 28%
• European: 1%

Religions:

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

Language(s):

• Portuguese (official)
• Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)

Links:

• CIA World Fact Book: Cape Verde
• U.S. Department of State: Cape Verde
• BBC News: Cape Verde