The 1997 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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      Ethnic groups: Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%

      Religions: Roman Catholicism fused with indigenous beliefs

      Languages: Portuguese, Crioulo, a blend of Portuguese and West African words

      Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 71.6% male: 81.4% female: 63.8% (1995 est.)

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      Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Cape Verde conventional short form: Cape Verde local long form: Republica de Cabo Verde local short form: Cabo Verde

      Data code: CV

      Government type: republic

      National capital: Praia

      Administrative divisions: 14 districts (concelhos, singular -

       concelho); Boa Vista, Brava, Fogo, Maio, Paul, Praia, Porto Novo,

       Ribeira Grande, Sal, Santa Catarina, Santa Cruz, Sao Nicolau, Sao

       Vicente, Tarrafal

      Independence: 5 July 1975 (from Portugal)

      National holiday: Independence Day, 5 July (1975)

      Constitution: new constitution came into force 25 September 1992

      Legal system: NA

      Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch: chief of state: President Antonio MASCARENHAS Monteiro (since 22 March 1991) head of government : Prime Minister Carlos Alberto Wahnon de Carvalho VEIGA (since 13 January 1991) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister from among the members of the People's National Assembly elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 18 February 1996 (next to be held NA February 2001); prime minister nominated by the People's National Assembly and appointed by the president election results: Antonio MASCARENHAS Monteiro elected president; percent of vote - Antonio MASCARENHAS Monteiro (independent) 80.1%

      Legislative branch: unicameral People's National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional Popular (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held NA 2000) election results : percent of vote by party - MPD 59%, PAICV 28%, PCD 6%; seats by party - MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1

      Judicial branch: Supreme Tribunal of Justice or Supremo Tribunal de

       Justia

      Political parties and leaders: Movement for Democracy or MPD [Prime

       Minister Carlos VEIGA, founder and chairman]; African Party for

       Independence of Cape Verde or PAICV [Pedro Verona Rodrigues PIRES,

       chairman]; Party for Democratic Convergence or PCD; Social Democratic

       Party or PSD [leader NA]

      International organization participation: ACP, AfDB, CCC, ECA, ECOWAS,

       FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF,

       IMO, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ITU, NAM, OAU, UN,

       UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WMO, WTrO (applicant)

      Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Alberto Santos SILVA CARLOS chancery: 3415 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007 telephone: [1] (202) 965–6820 FAX: [1] (202) 965–1207 consulate(s) general: Boston

      Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission : Ambassador Lawrence Neal BENEDICT (17 June 1996) embassy: Rua Abilio Macedo 81, Praia mailing address: C. P. 201, Praia telephone: [238] 61 56 16 FAX : [238] 61 13 55

      Flag description: three horizontal bands of light blue (top, double width), white (with a horizontal red stripe in the middle third), and light blue; a circle of 10 yellow five-pointed stars is centered on the hoist end of the red stripe and extends into the upper and lower blue bands

      Economy

      Economy - overview: Cape Verde's low per capita GDP reflects a poor natural resource base, serious water shortages exacerbated by cycles of long-term drought, and a high birthrate. The economy is service oriented, with commerce, transport, and public services accounting for almost 70% of GDP. Although nearly 70% of the population lives in rural areas, the share of agriculture in GNP is only 14%, of which fishing accounts for 4%. About 90% of food must be imported. The fishing potential, mostly lobster and tuna, is not fully exploited. Cape Verde annually runs a high trade deficit, financed by remittances from emigrants and foreign aid, which form important supplements to GDP. Economic reforms, launched by the new democratic government in 1991, are aimed at developing the private sector and attracting foreign investment to diversify the economy. Prospects for 1997 depend heavily on the maintenance of aid flows, remittances, and the momentum of the government's development program.

      GDP: purchasing power parity - $472 million (1995 est.)

      GDP - real growth rate: 4.7% (1995 est.)

      GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $1,000 (1995 est.)

      GDP - composition by sector: agriculture : 14% industry: 17% services: 69% (1992 est.)

      Inflation rate - consumer price index: 7.8% (1995)

      Labor force: NA

      Unemployment rate: NA %

      Budget: revenues: $253.7 million expenditures: $276 million (FY96/97 est.)

      Industries: fish processing, salt mining, garments, ship repair, food and beverages

      Industrial production growth rate: NA%

      Electricity - capacity: 17,000 kW

      Electricity - production: 15 million kWh (1991)

      Electricity - consumption per capita: 39 kWh (1991 est.)

      Agriculture - products: bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee, peanuts; fish

      Exports: total value: $10 million (f.o.b., 1995 est.) commodities: fish, bananas, fuels, basic manufactures partners: Netherlands, Portugal 50%, Angola, Spain, Singapore, UK

      Imports: total value : $211.8 million (f.o.b., 1995 est.) commodities: foodstuffs, consumer goods, industrial products, transport equipment, fuels partners : Portugal 45%, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Brazil, France, Cote d'Ivoire

      Debt - external: $170 million (1994)

      Economic aid: recipient: ODA, $NA

      Currency: 1 Cape Verdean escudo (CVEsc) = 100 centavos

      Exchange rates: Cape Verdean escudos (CVEsc) per US$1 - 84.770 (December 1996), 82.591 (1996), 76.853 (1995), 81.891 (1994), 80.427 (1993), 68.018 (1992)

      Fiscal year: calendar year

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