Cape Verde Culture
Cape Verde (04/05)
Agriculture: Products--bananas, corn, beans, sugarcane, coffee, fruits, vegetables, livestock products. ... The Cape Verde archipelago was uninhabited until the Portuguese discovered the islands in 1456. African slaves were brought to the islands to work on Portuguese plantations. As a result, Cape Verdeans are of mixed African and European origin. The influence of African culture is most pronounced on the island of Santiago, where half the population resides. Sparse rain and few natural resources historically have induced Cape Verdeans to emigrate. It is believed that of the more than 1 million individuals of Cape Verdean ancestry, fewer than half actually live on the islands. Some 500,000 people of Cape Verdean ancestry live in the United States, mainly in New England. Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, France, and Senegal also have large communities. ... [Read More]
Millennium Aid Program to Fund Nicaragua, Cape Verde Proposals- U.S. Department Of State
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US Department Of State Post Report
Despite the poor natural resource base, the per capita GDP of $1,400 USD places Cape Verde amongst the highest in the West Africa region. However, serious water shortages exacerbated by cycles of long-term drought make economic independence difficult. Although nearly 70% of the population lives in rural areas, and over 50% of employment is in agriculture, the share of agriculture in the GDP is only about 13%, of which fishing accounts for 1.5%. The archipelago is at the center of one of the last great underused fishing grounds of the world. Tuna and lobster abound, but at present fishing is a trade of artisans, though there is some export of fish and crustaceans. There are great hopes that shipping services, including repair yards and refrigerated storage, can be improved. Some progress was made in this area when Japanese donors inaugurated a new fishing dock and a refrigerated storage facility for fish in late 2003. ... [Read More]
Global Development and Foreign Aid - US Department of State
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Remarks by President Neves at the Dialogue on Democracy
The fragility of institutions and frailness of civil society, the absence of a democratic culture, the plurality of cultures and identities and the State’s incapacity to manage the diversity, to create room for citizens and the civil society and to respond to the demands and challenges of modernization have conditioned the democratization and human development process in Africa in a negative way. ... A recent survey conducted by a prestigious American university on the attitude of Cape-verdeans toward democracy shows that Cape-verdeans assume democracy as a value that is intrinsic to their culture and as having no other alternative to it. ... [Read More]
Millennium Challenge Account - US Department of State
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Africa - US Department of State
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Program Information – Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation
The Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation is the only cultural preservation program in the U.S. government that provides direct small grant support to heritage preservation in less developed countries. In creating the fund, Congress noted, "in efforts to assist in preserving the heritage of other cultures, we show our respect for them." ... Congress specified that Ambassadors from eligible countries (see list below) may submit proposals for consideration. Projects are brought to the attention of the U.S. Ambassadors in different ways. Often the project is a partnership between the U.S. Embassy and the country's Ministry of Culture or local non-profit organization. It is the Embassy's Public Affairs Section that oversees the project. Organizations wishing to suggest projects for consideration may contact the Public Affairs Officer at the American Embassy in the eligible countries. ... [Read More]
About STP - US Embassy, Libreville
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