ISD CODE: +238
Time Zone: GMT -1
Area: 4 033 sq. kms. (1 557 sq. mi.)
Capital: Praia
Towns: Mindelo, Sal-Rei, Porto Novo
Population: 400 000
Languages: Creole dialect of Portuguese
General information: An archipelago often volcanic islands, 560 Kms W of Senegal. The climate is hot and dry, with droughts that can last for years. Its strategic position gives it some benefits militarily and economically. Lack of water supply and good agricultural land inhibit development.
