1983 Edition

CIA World Factbook 1983 (Internet Archive)

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Countries

143

Data Records

8,267

Cape Verde

1983 Edition · 13 data fields

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Geography

Area

4,040 km2, divided among 10 islands and several islets Water

Coastline

965 km People

Ethnic divisions

about 71% Creole (mulatto); 28% African; 1% European

Labor force

bulk of population engaged in subsistence agriculture . Government

Language

Portuguese and Crioulo, a blend of Portuguese and West African wonls

Limits of territorial waters

12 nm (fishing 200 nm, economic 200 nm)

Literacy

37%

National holiday

12 September

Nationality

noun — Cape Verdean(s); adjective — Cape Verdean

Official name

Republic of Cape Verde

Population

300,000 (July 1984), average annual growth rate 1.2%

Religion

Catholicism, fused with local superstitions

Type

republic