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Key Facts
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May)
Coastline
209 km
Government type
semi-presidential republic
Languages
Portuguese 98.4% (official), Forro 36.2%, Cabo Verdian 8.5%, French 6.8%, Angolar 6.6%, English 4.9%, Lunguie 1%, other (including sign language) 2.4%; other Portuguese-based Creoles are also spoken (...
Natural resources
fish, hydropower
Terrain
volcanic, mountainous