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The flag of Cape Verde is composed of five horizontal bands of blue, white, red, white and blue in the ratio of 6:1:1:1:3. A ring of ten five-pointed yellow stars is centered at three-eighth of the height from the bottom edge and three-eighth of the width from the hoist end of the field.

Cape Verde

Republic of Cabo Verde

Western AfricaCVCPV

Population

555.99K

Capital

Praia

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Cape Verde
Official Name
Republic of Cabo Verde
Region
Western Africa
Population
555.99K

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
CV
Alpha-3 Code
CPV
Olympic Code
132
Area
4,033 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-01:00

Languages

Portuguese

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • Esc - Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)

International Associations

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -23.51°, 14.92°

Cape Verde is located in , specifically in the Western Africa region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Cape Verde

The capital city, Praia, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Portuguese.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.