CAPE VERDE ISLANDS

Cape Verde, only slightly larger than Rhode Island, is an archipelago in the Atlantic 500 km west of Senegal.

Location

Central Africa. Chad is located to the north of the central African Republic, Sudan to east, Zaire and Congo to its south, and Cameroon to its west.

Geography

Strategic location 500 km from west coast of Africa near major north-south sea routes; important communications station; important sea and air refueling site.

Capital

Bangui

Population

420,979

Climate

Temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and very erratic.

Language

French(official) and Sangho, Arabic , Hansa, Swahili

Monetary Unit

Franc CFA

Largest Cities

Bambari, Bouar

Principal rivers

Oubangui, Zaire, Chari

Places to Visit

Bangui, Bambari, Bouar

Air Ports

Bangui International Airport