The 1994 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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       local short form:

       Cabo Verde

       Digraph:

       CV

       Type:

       republic

       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) election

       last held 17 February 1991 (next to be held February 1996); results -

       Antonio Monteiro MASCARENHAS (independent) received 72.6% of vote

       head of government:

       Prime Minister Carlos Alberto Wahnon de Carvalho VEIGA (since 13

       January 1991);

       cabinet:

       Council of Ministers; appointed by prime minister from members of the

       Assembly

       Legislative branch:

       unicameral

       People's National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular):

       elections last held 13 January 1991 (next to be held January 1996);

       results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (79 total) MPD 56,

       PAICV 23; note - this multiparty Assembly election ended 15 years of

       single-party rule

       Judicial branch:

       Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justia)

       Political parties and leaders:

       Movement for Democracy (MPD), Prime Minister Carlos VEIGA, founder and

       chairman; African Party for Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), Pedro

       Verona Rodrigues PIRES, chairman

       Member of:

       ACP, AfDB, CCC, ECA, ECOWAS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, IDA, IFAD,

       IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOM (observer), ITU, LORCS,

       NAM, OAU, UN (Cape Verde assumed a nonpermanent seat on the Security

       Council on 1 January 1992), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOMOZ, UPU, WCL,

       WHO, WMO

       Diplomatic representation in US:

       chief of mission:

       Ambassador Carlos Alberto Santos SILVA

       chancery:

       3415 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007

       telephone:

       (202) 965–6820

       FAX:

       (202) 965–1207

       consulate(s) general:

       Boston

       US diplomatic representation:

       chief of mission:

       Ambassador Joseph M. SEGARS

       embassy:

       Rua Hoji Ya Henda 81, Praia

       mailing address:

       C. P. 201, Praia

       telephone:

       [238] 61–56-16 or 61–56-17

       FAX:

       [238] 61–13-55

       Flag:

       three horozontal bands of light blue (top, double width), white (with

       a horozontal 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

      @Cape Verde, Economy

      Overview:

       Cape Verde's low per capita GDP reflects a poor natural resource base,

       a serious, long-term drought, and a high birthrate. The economy is

       service oriented, with commerce, transport, and public services

       accounting for 60% of GDP. Although nearly 70% of the population lives

       in rural areas, agriculture's share of GDP is only 20%; the fishing

       sector accounts for 4%. About 90% of food must be imported. The

       fishing potential, mostly lobster and tuna, is not fully exploited. In

       1988 fishing represented only 3.5% of GDP. Cape Verde annually runs a

       high trade deficit, financed by remittances from emigrants and foreign

       aid. Economic reforms launched by the new democratic government in

       February 1991 are aimed at developing the private sector and

       attracting foreign investment to diversify the economy.

       National product:

       GDP - exchange rate conversion - $415 million (1991 est.)

       National product real growth rate:

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