AREA ................................................
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4.033
kmq
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POPULATION ..................................
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415.294 in.
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DENSITY .........................................
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103,0 in/kmq
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CAPITAL ..........................................
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Praia
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LANGUAGES ....................................
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Portuguese, Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)
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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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CURRENCY ......................................
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Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
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GDP per CAPITA .............................
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5727 $ (2004)
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX ..
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0,511 (100th place)
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LOWEST POINT ...............................
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Atlantic Ocean 0 m
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HIGHEST POINT ..............................
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Mt Fogo 2829 m (Fogo Island)
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INDEPENDENCE ...............................
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5 July 1975 (from Portugal)
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INSTITUTIONAL FORM ...................
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Republic
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WEB DOMAIN ..................................
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.cv
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COUNTRY CODE ..............................
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+238
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