- Full Country Name: Republic of Cape Verde
- Capital: Ciudade de Praia
- Language: Portuguese (and nine Cape Verdean Crioulo languages)
- Currency: Cape Verde escudo (CVE) = 100 centavos.
- People: Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 67.13, Female: 73.86.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant minority.
- Size (sq km): 4,000 (172nd)
- Population: 421,000 (165th)
- Population Density per sq km: 126 (79th)
- Country Dialling Code: 238
- Internet Country Code: .cv
- Time Zone: GMT -1
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards rarely used, travellers cheques accepted in main towns.
- Business Hours: 0800-1230, 1430-1800 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$581 million
- GDP per Capita: US$1,450
- Annual Growth: 7%
- Inflation: 4.3%
- Major Industries: Food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair, bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee, peanuts, fish.
- Major Trading Partners: Portugal, Germany, Spain, France, UK, Malaysia, The Netherlands, US.
- Personal Safety: Safe.
