miscellaneous information

language:

• Portuguese (the official language) and Crioulo/Creole are spoken throughout the islands. English, French, Italian, and Spanish are also generally understood.

time zone:

• Cape Verde is -1 GMT.

religion:

• The primary religions practiced in Cape Verde are Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.

population:

• Cape Verde has 440,000 inhabitants (220,000 of which are on the island of Santiago) with an average age of 23. The country’s life expectancy for men is 64 years and 71 years for women. Some 70% of the population are literate.

health:

• Cape Verde has exemplary sanitary standards, with no contagious or endemic diseases, and with good coverage on all the islands. Its health levels are extremely high compared to other African countries, many of the diseases that are a menace to mainland Africa are not present on Cape Verde. There are limited incidents of malaria, polio, diphtheria and measles. The Agostinho Neto Hospital in Praia is one of the best in West Africa providing specialists and equipment in most fields. And there are two very well equipped modern clinics in Santa Maria. There are also good hospitals in Espargos (Sal) and Mindelo (Sao Vicente).

crime:

• We have not obtained any recorded statistics. The United States State Department’s consular information sheet states petty thievery and burglary are common, and though there has been a rise in violent crime, it is very low by regional standards. Cape Verdean authorities report very low crime levels throughout the country.

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