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

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Internet and telephony

Calling code
+238
Internet availability
Medium

Electricity

V
220
Hz
50