Cape Verde
Cape Verde is a state in West Africa coast and forest (North and West Africa) that has existed since 1975 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Island republic that won independence alongside Guinea-Bissau and has been a stable multiparty democracy since 1991, with more citizens living abroad than at home.
See Cape Verde on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1975 CE to the present
- Duration
- 50 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- West Africa coast and forest, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Praia
Came from
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Arab Spring
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- Ethiopia
- Portuguese Cape Verde
- Liberia
- French Somaliland
- Spanish Sahara
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Cape Verde exist?
1975 CE to the present, about 50 years.
Where was Cape Verde?
West Africa coast and forest, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Praia.
What language did Cape Verde speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Cape Verde?
Portuguese Cape Verde.