Cape Verde’s unique geographic location, troubled history of slavery and invasion, and fascinating mix of transatlantic cultures has given rise to a place unlike any other on the globe, a place as joyful as it is full of longing, a fact perhaps best reflected in Cape Verdean music and the hauntingly beautiful ‘morna’...
Cape Verde’s unique geographic location, troubled history of slavery and invasion, and fascinating mix of transatlantic cultures has given rise to a place unlike any other on the globe, a place as joyful as it is full of longing, a fact perhaps best reflected in Cape Verdean music and the hauntingly beautiful ‘morna’. The sometimes harsh, drought-prone conditions of this mid-Atlantic scattering of islands have seen the flourishing of a fascinating Creole culture and the most stable democracy in Africa, which is currently enjoying its moment as a sought-after, yet still under-discovered, vacation destination.
Currency | Cape Verdean Escudo, CVE |
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Population | 525,000 |
Newspaper | A Semana (Portuguese and English), Expresso das Ilhas |
Opening Hours | General opening hours are from 8 or 9am until 7pm, with most shops closing from noon to 3pm. |
Emergency Number | Hospital: 130,Fire brigade: 131,Police: 132 |
Electricity | 220-240 Volts, 50 Hz, Power sockets type C and F |
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