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Cape Verde

Kap Verde

Cape Verde is in Africa. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.

Capital
Praia
Region
Africa
Subregion
Westafrika
Area
4,033 km²
Population
527,326
Language
Portuguese
Neighbours
No land borders (island / isolated)

Did you know?

  • History

    Cape Verde was uninhabited before the Portuguese arrived in the 15th century — there is no indigenous population.

  • Culture

    The musical genre morna, made famous worldwide by Cesária Évora, is UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

  • Culture

    More Cape Verdeans live abroad than on the islands themselves.

  • Oddities

    On the island of Fogo, wine grows inside the caldera of an active volcano.

Frequently asked questions about Cape Verde

Praia is the capital of Cape Verde.