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Cape Verde [ kayp vúrd ]
1. island country lying about 644 km (400 mi) off the coast of Senegal in West Africa. A former Portuguese colony, it became independent in 1975.
Languages: Portuguese.
Currency: escudo.
Capital: Praia.
Population: 429,474 (2009 estimate).
Area: 4,033 sq km (1,557 sq mi)
Official name Republic of Cape Verde
Portuguese name Cabo Verde
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