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Cape Verde

Location
Location Description

Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal

Continent
Africa
Bordering Countries
None
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country is composed of five horizontal bands of blue, white, red, white and blue in the ratio of 6:1:1:1:3. A ring of ten five-pointed yellow stars is centered at three-eighth of the height from the bottom edge and three-eighth of the width from the hoist end of the field.

Capital
Praia
Language
Portuguese
Currency
(escudo)
Size
1,557 sq mi (4,033 sq km) — 178th largest
Total Population
491,233 people — 175th largest
Population Density
315 people per sq mi (122 people per sq km) — 98th largest

Country Location

Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal

Country Flag

The flag of this country is composed of five horizontal bands of blue, white, red, white and blue in the ratio of 6:1:1:1:3. A ring of ten five-pointed yellow stars is centered at three-eighth of the height from the bottom edge and three-eighth of the width from the hoist end of the field.