Cape Verde Language
Cape Verde
U.S. Department of State [Read More]
Cape Verde (04/05)
The official language is Portuguese, but most Cape Verdeans also speak a Creole dialect--Crioulo--which is based on archaic Portuguese but influenced by African and European languages. Cape Verde has a rich tradition of Crioulo literature and music. ... Languages: Portuguese (official); Crioulo (national). ... [Read More]
Travelling Information
Sorry, you need a JavaScript capable browser to get the best from this page 1 ... The Republic of Cape Verde consists of nine inhabited and several uninhabited volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa. Most are rugged and mountainous; three (Sal, Maio, and Boa Vista) are flat, desert islands with sand beaches. The capital city of Praia is located on the island of Santiago. Most international travelers enter Cape Verde through the international airport located on the island of Sal, 110 miles northeast of the capital. While the tourist industry is bringing ever-growing numbers of tourists, facilities on many islands remain limited. Cape Verde enjoys a stable, democratic government. Portuguese is the official language, although Crioulo is also spoken. ... [Read More]
Public Diplomacy
Rua Abilio Macedo n 6, Praia, Cape Verde Tel.: (238)-261-56-16 Fax: (238)-261-13-55 Versão em Português [Read More]
Country Commercial Guide
Rua Abilio Macedo n 6, Praia, Cape Verde Tel.: (238)-261-56-16 Fax: (238)-261-13-55 Versão em Português [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Portuguese is the official language of Cape Verde. All business is conducted in Portuguese; it is used for correspondence, newspapers, road signs or anything that needs to be written down (Crioulo is not a fully written language). But only very rarely will Cape Verdeans speak Portuguese to each other. Everyone uses Crioulo - it is their national language, and the mother tongue of all Cape Verdeans. Cape Verdean Crioulo has its origins in the pidgin used by Portuguese slave masters to communicate with their slaves, who were brought mainly from Guinea Bissau. It is at root Portuguese with a simplified grammar. Phonetics and some words have been added from the family of Niger-Congo African languages. ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
Cape Verde is a multiparty parliamentary democracy in which constitutional powers were shared among the elected Head of State, President Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, former president of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV); the head of government, Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves; and Neves' party, the PAICV. In January 2001, Pires was elected by a margin of 12 votes over the country's former prime minister and Movement for Democracy (MPD) president, Carlos Veiga, in what the National Electoral Commission and international media judged to be free and fair elections. The judiciary generally was independent. The police have primary responsibility for maintenance of law and order. Civilian authorities maintained effective control of the security forces. Some members of the security forces committed human rights abuses. [Read More]
Cape Verde
Section 5 Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Religion, Disability, Language, or Social Status ... The Constitution prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, religion, disability, language, or social status. However, despite the Government's increasing efforts to enforce all relevant constitutional provisions, it still does not do so effectively, and not all elements of society, particularly women and children, enjoy full protection against discrimination. ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
d. Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, or ExileThe law prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention, and the Government generally observed these prohibitions. The law stipulates that a suspect must be charged before a judge within 48 hours of arrest. Police may not make arrests without a court order unless a person is caught in the act of committing a felony. The courts had jurisdiction over state security cases, and there was a functioning system of bail. The Government did not use forced exile. e. Denial of Fair Public Trial The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary, and the Government generally respected this provision in practice. The Constitution provides for the right to a fair trial and due process, and an independent judiciary generally enforces this right. Cases involving former public office holders continued under investigation. For ex ... [Read More]
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