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| Capital | Praia |
| Government | republic |
| Currency | Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) |
| Area | 4,033 sq km |
| Population | 420,979 (July 2006 est.) |
| Language | Portuguese, Kriolu |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs); Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene) |
| Electricity | 220V/50Hz (European plug) |
| Calling Code | +238 |
| Internet TLD | .cv |
| Time Zone | UTC -1 |
Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde, Kriolu: Kabu Verdi) is a country in West Africa. It comprises a group of islands of the Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal. It is part of the region of Islands collectively known as Macaronesia.