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I would like to present the stunning beautiful islands of Capo verde to the forumers. It is a mix between Africa, Europe and something like Brazil. Its cities are just like museums and well preserved. Tourism is constantly on the rise and there have been rumours that large oil reserves lie off its coast. Capo Verde or Cape Verde in English was a former Portuguese colony for more than 500 years but as opposed to the other lusophone countries in Africa decolonisation has been very smooth and Capo verde never cut off its links to Portugal and that is why it still has very strong links to Portugal (they are even debating to enter the European Union and to introduce the Euro as a currency). So they might become something like the French Antilles in the Caribbean but they will preserve their own flag, identity and government. Surprisingly, Cap Verde has a pretty much relaxed relationship to its former colonial power nowadays. Its population of more than 600 000 mainly consists of Mulattos who are of African and Portuguese origin (71%), Blacks (23%) and Europeans (mainly Portuguese 6%). But all define themselves as Cap verdeans. Cap Verdeans have a strong expatriate community in Portugal, France, USA and Brazil. Cap Verde is one of the few well functioning and entrenched democracies in Africa. Personnaly I have never been to Capo Verde so what I know is limited and simply derives from hearsay. I do hope that soemone with more backround knowledge will add more information. ..or simply leaves a comment
Economic facts:
GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$2.99 billion (2005 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$1.128 billion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
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6.5% (2005 est.)
Imports - partners:
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Portugal 48.6%, Italy 8.4%, Netherlands 6.8%, Spain 5.4%, Belgium 4.9%, France 4.7%, Brazil 4.4% (2005)
Exports - partners:
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Portugal 38.3%, Spain 35.3%, US 9.2% (2005)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
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$6,200 (2005 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:
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agriculture: 12.1%
industry: 21.9%
services: 66% (2004 est.)
Sao vincente below
small village called Santa Antonio
Dramatic landscape shots
Small town on the islands
Vila da Ribeira Brava
Sao Vicente
smaller version of that in Lisbon
All these are photos of the city of Mindelo on San Vincente
Rua de Lisboa
Praca Nova
market place
beaches of Sal
....TO BE CONTINUED
Economic facts:
GDP (purchasing power parity):
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
$2.99 billion (2005 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate):
Definition Field Listing
$1.128 billion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
6.5% (2005 est.)
Imports - partners:
Definition Field Listing
Portugal 48.6%, Italy 8.4%, Netherlands 6.8%, Spain 5.4%, Belgium 4.9%, France 4.7%, Brazil 4.4% (2005)
Exports - partners:
Definition Field Listing
Portugal 38.3%, Spain 35.3%, US 9.2% (2005)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
$6,200 (2005 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:
Definition Field Listing
agriculture: 12.1%
industry: 21.9%
services: 66% (2004 est.)









Sao vincente below


small village called Santa Antonio

Dramatic landscape shots






Small town on the islands



Vila da Ribeira Brava



Sao Vicente















smaller version of that in Lisbon


All these are photos of the city of Mindelo on San Vincente
Rua de Lisboa










Praca Nova






market place



beaches of Sal

....TO BE CONTINUED