Cape Verde - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Republic of Cabo Verde

Area in Km²

4,033

Population

495,999 population

Capital

Praia

Religion

90% Christian; 10% Other

Government

Unitary semi-presidential republic

Language

Official language

Portuguese

Languages spoken

French

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

-1

Currency

Currency

Cape verdean escudo

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Possible criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Medium

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

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Internet and telephony

Calling code

+238

Internet availability

Medium

Electricity

V

220

Hz

50