Cape Verde

Capital:  Praia

Airports:  Francisco Mendes airport at Praia on Santiago Island is the main airport for international travel.  

Currency:  The Cape Verdean escudo is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Standard time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:    Portuguese and the local Crioulo languages are used.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Cape Verde.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

See also the US State Department Consular Information Sheet for Cape Verde.

The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Cape Verde.

Recommended Reading:  Rough Guide - West Africa

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