Cape Verde

Africa
Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal.

		15.8556735N 23.6096191W
President Pedro Pires	Prime Minister José Maria Neves

Capital
Praia

Government
Republic

Religion
Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene).

Population
508,659

Ethnic group
Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%.

National Language                   
Crioulo
          
National Day
5 July 1975 (from Portugal)

Anthem
Cântico da Liberdade (Portuguese) Song of Freedom

Currency
Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)

Attractions
Cidade Velha, Fort Real de San Felipe,  Mount Fogo,  Palácio de Presidente 

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Art & Cultural

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Fort Real de San Felipe El Fuerte Real de San Felipe, also known as Fort Real de San Felipe, or simply as the Citadel, located in the Cidade Velha, the municipality of Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Santiago Island in Cape Verde. It is in a dominant position in the ancient city of Ribeira Grande, on top of a hill - the Pembrokeshire São Filipe - at 120 meters above sea level. It forms part of the Cidade Velha, the old town of Ribeira Grande, declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site on June 26, 2009.