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Many know Cape Verde only through the haunting mornos of the 'barefoot diva'. To visit her homeland - a series of unlikely volcanic islands off the coast of Senegal - is to understand the strange, bittersweet amalgam of West African rhythms and mournful Portuguese melodies that shape her music.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Cape Verde
Population
420,979
Currency
Name: Cape Verde Escudo
Code: CVE
Symbol: CVE
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Portuguese
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -1
Country Dialing Code
+238
Weights & Measures
Metric
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