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Cabo Verde

Also Known As Cape Verde The older, English-translated form of the country's name; in 2013 the country's delegation informed the United Nations that only "Cabo Verde," not English translations, should be used for official purposes.
Western Africa

Cabo Verde is an archipelagic country of ten volcanic islands in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of West Africa, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde. It gained independence from Portugal on 5 July 1975. Its capital is Praia. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Praia 2
Population
491,233 2
2021 census figure, from Cabo Verde's own Wikipedia infobox; the article's introduction cites an approximate 2026 figure of around 530,000.
Population Estimate Year
2021 2
Area (sq km)
4033 2
Independence or Founding Year
1975 2
Cabo Verde gained independence from Portugal on 5 July 1975.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Cabo Verde

Cities

Praia

Cabo Verde
Connections

Bordered By Water

The Atlantic Ocean, Bodies of Water

Cabo Verde is an archipelago of ten volcanic islands in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Source Cabo Verde (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Praia, Cities

Praia is Cabo Verde's capital and largest city.

Source Cabo Verde (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Cabo Verde (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Introduction
    also referred to in English by its Portuguese name Cabo Verde, and known officially as the Republic of Cabo Verde
  • Infobox, capital
    Praia
  • Infobox, area
    4,033 sq km
  • Infobox, 2021 census
    491,233
  • Infobox, independence
    5 July 1975
  • Has Capital: Praia, Lead section
    Praia, which hosts the country's capital and largest city
  • Bordered By Water: The Atlantic Ocean, Lead section, paragraph 1
    is an archipelagic country in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of West Africa.
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