Trivia in Cabo Verde

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Africa / Western Africa

National symbols

Flag: A horizontal blue field with white-red-white stripes and a ring of 10 stars, symbolizing the 10 islands' unity and the Atlantic Ocean

Cabo Verde Flag

Emblem: National coat of arms featuring a triangle and torch at the center with waves and a gear wheel, representing freedom, labor, and the sea

Cabo Verde Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • The country name means 'green cape' in Portuguese, referring to the cape on the coast of Senegal
  • The first tropical colony where Portugal established permanent settlement in Africa
  • The overseas diaspora is larger than the domestic population, with a large community in New England, USA
  • One of the few African countries to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2007
  • The electronic music 'Funaná' was originally performed with only accordion and iron tools
  • Fogo Island coffee is popular in Europe as a luxury item due to its unique aroma from volcanic soil
  • Old stamps marked with country code +CVE are collector's items
  • The female singer Cesária Évora is known as the 'Barefoot Diva' for singing without shoes
  • Small buses called 'chupu' are the main urban transportation
  • The triangle in the national emblem symbolizes freedom, peace, and labor

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