Cape Verde

❏ Language: The official language of Cape Verde is Portuguese
❏ Population: There are 546.388 People
❏ population density: 4.036 People live in one km²
❏ Area: Cape Verde has an area of 122,4 km²
❏ Timeshift: Compared to Austria, time shifts by 2 hour earlier
❏ Random Fact: Cape Verde is the third largest nesting site for loggerhead turtles

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The gastronomy of Cape Verde is thus a mix between Africa and Portugal (are also called pasteis con peixe). It is mainly based on seafood such as lobster, prawn, and octopus but also chicken, pork, tuna and swordfish. The most famous dish is cachupa, traditionally made with pork and chorizo accompanied by beans, corn, cassava, sweet potato, carrot and cabbage.

- Recipes
Cap Verdes Culture

Over 93% of the population of Cape Verde are Catholic Christians, and 5% are Protestants. The rest of the population are either adherents of other Christian denominations or are affiliated to Islam and the Bahá'í faith. Non-believers are rare in Cape Verde. Since Christianity is the dominant religion in Cape Verde, Christian festivals are celebrated with great festivities in the country.

- Culture
Special Sights

One of the biggest draws to Cape Verde is the spectacular scenery and diverse landscapes strewn around the islets. The laid-back fusion of African and Portuguese culture, perfect climate and endless outdoor pursuits from windsurfing to hiking also lures visitors. Cape Verde is world-renowned for its spectacular waves, and as a result, attracts professional and amateur water sport enthusiasts year-round.

- Special Sights