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Cape Verde: capital, population, borders and facts
Cape Verde is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Praia. Cape Verde has no land borders, so it is an island country or is otherwise separated from its neighbours by water.
| Capital city | Praia |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Land neighbours | None (it has no land borders) |
| Coastline | Yes. It is not landlocked. |
Outline of Cape Verde
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cape Verde?
The capital of Cape Verde is Praia.
Which countries border Cape Verde?
Cape Verde has no land borders.
Is Cape Verde landlocked?
No, Cape Verde is not landlocked.
Travel basics for Cape Verde
In Cape Verde, traffic drives on the right, plug types C and F and emergency number police 132, ambulance 130, fire 131. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Cape Verde travel basics page.
Put what you know about Cape Verde to the test
Facts stick better when you use them. New puzzles appear every day, and these games use this kind of fact:
- Capital: the capital of Cape Verde is Praia. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
- Shape: do you recognise the outline above? Try the country outline quiz or Outline.
- Flag: Flags are one of the quickest things to learn. Try Guess the Flag.
- Borders: Cape Verde has no land neighbours, so practise the shapes of islands and coastlines in the country outline quiz or trace a flight over the map in Overflown.
- Population: Compare country sizes in Population Match or Population Showdown.
- Everything at once: work out a hidden country from six clues in Mystery Country, or browse all geography games.
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