The 1996 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ Western Africa, group of Islands in the North Atlantic

       Ocean, west of Senegal

      Geographic coordinates: 16 00 N, 24 00 W

      Map references: World

      Area:

       total area: 4,030 sq km

       land area: 4,030 sq km

       comparative area: slightly larger than Rhode Island

      Land boundaries: 0 km

      Coastline: 965 km

      Maritime claims: measured from claimed archipelagic baselines exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm

      International disputes: none

      Climate: temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and very erratic

      Terrain: steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Pico 2,829 m

      Natural resources: salt, basalt rock, pozzolana, limestone,

       kaolin, fish

      Land use:

       arable land: 9%

       permanent crops: 0%

       meadows and pastures: 6%

       forest and woodland: 0%

       other: 85%

      Irrigated land: 20 sq km (1989 est.)

      Environment:

       current issues: overgrazing of livestock and improper land use such

       as the cultivation of crops on steep slopes has led to soil erosion;

       demand for wood used as fuel has resulted in deforestation;

       desertification; environmental damage has threatened several

       indigenous species of birds and reptiles; overfishing

       natural hazards: prolonged droughts; harmattan wind can obscure

       visibility; volcanically and seismically active

       international agreements: party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change,

       Desertification, Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Marine

       Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban

      Geographic note: strategic location 500 km from west coast of

       Africa near major north-south sea routes; important communications

       station; important sea and air refueling site

      People———

      Population: 449,066 (July 1996 est.)

      Age structure:

       0–14 years: 50% (male 114,206; female 110,276)

       15–64 years: 46% (male 90,593; female 117,485)

       65 years and over: 4% (male 6,450; female 10,056) (July 1996 est.)

      Population growth rate: 2.93% (1996 est.)

      Birth rate: 44.31 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Death rate: 8.29 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Net migration rate: −6.68 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Sex ratio:

       at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female

       under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female

       15–64 years: 0.77 male(s)/female

       65 years and over: 0.64 male(s)/female

       all ages: 0.89 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

      Infant mortality rate: 54.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: 63.39 years male: 61.47 years female: 65.41 years (1996 est.)

      Total fertility rate: 6.12 children born/woman (1996 est.)

      Nationality: noun: Cape Verdean(s) adjective: Cape Verdean

      Ethnic divisions: 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: age 15 and over can read and write (1995 est.)

       total population: 71.6%

       male: 81.4%

       female: 63.8%

      Government—————

      Name of country:

       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

      Type of government: 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) elected for a five-year term by universal suffrage;

       election last held 18 February 1996 (next to be held NA February

       2001); results - Antonio Monteiro MASCARENHAS (independent) received

       80.1% of vote

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