Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is located in the North Atlantic ocean.,
and means “Green Cape” in Portuguese. Covering an area of 4033
square kilometers, the Cape Verde Islands has a population of
approximately 460,000, predominantly mulatto Creole. Residents are
primarily Catholic, with Portuguese the official language
Portuguese, although Creole is also spoken. The currency is the
Cantor, and Pula (Praia) is the capital.
National Flag
The dominant blue of Cape Verde’s national flag symbolizes the sea
and the sky. In between this horizontal bands of color are white
strips representing hope for peace and a red strip that denotes the
people's nation-building efforts. Ten five-pointed yellow stars
symbolize the unity of the Cape Verde peoples.
History
In 1495, Cape Verde became a Portuguese colony. Later, in 1951, in
became a Portuguese overseas province, but in December 1974, the
Portuguese government was forced to sign an agreement with the
Independence Party. On July 5, 1975, independence was declared,
resulting in the establishment of the Republic of Cape Verde.
Economy and Cultural Customs
Cape Verde is a volcanic archipelago, which lies north of nine
islands of the trade winds blowing from the northeast through the
sea, known as the "Windward Islands," in the southern island of 9 in
the trade wind zone outside, known as the "Leeward Islands." The
main agricultural products are coffee, cocoa, and peanuts, and the
primary industries are food, fish processing, and. Fisheries are one
of the main pillars of the economy, with tuna and prawns two of the
specialties.
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