Cape Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. Located 570 kilometres (350 miles) off the coast of Western Africa, the islands cover a combined area of slightly over 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 square miles).


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Cabo Verde, República de Cabo Verde
Capitol: 
Praia
Population: 
506,000
Languages: 
Portuguese, Crioulo
Geographic Region: 
Africa
Western Africa
Geographic Size (km sq): 
4,033
Year of UN Membership: 
1975
Year of Present State Formation: 
1975
Current UN Representative: 
Fernando Jorge Wahnon Ferreira
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Cape Verde
BBC Country Profile: Cape Verde
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Cape Verde
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Cape Verde
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Cape Verde
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Cape Verde
National Geographic Country Profile: Cape Verde
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Cape Verde
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$2.071 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$4,483 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
1.50 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.64
Unemployment: 
8.60%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Small Island Developing State
History
BBC Timeline of Cape Verde
History of Cape Verde – Nations Online
Encylopedia Britannica: Cape Verde
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
AU: African Union
CD: Community of Democracies
CPLP: Comuinidade dos Paises de Lingua Portuguesa
ECOWAS: Economic Community of West African States
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Cape Verde Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Cape Verde Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Cape Verde Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Cape Verde Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data World Statistics Pocketbook – Cabo Verde
FAO: Country Profile – Cape Verde
WHO: Cabo Verde Health Profile
ILO: Cabo Verde Labour Standards
UN Development Group – Delivering As One in Cape Verde
UNDP: National Report on Sustainable Development – Cape Verde
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Cape Verde
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Cape Verde
The Guardian World News Stories: Cape Verde
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Cape Verde
The Economist Topics Index: Cape Verde
World News Report: Cape Verde
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Cape Verde
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Cape Verde
Government Sources
Official Page of Cabo Verde
US Embassy to Cape Verde
Embassy of Cape Verde to USA
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cabo Verde to the United Nations
27 East 69th Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 472-0333
(212) 794-1398
capeverde@un.int

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