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Cape Verde[vUd] Pronunciation Key, Port. Cabo Verde, officially Republic of Cape Verde, republic (1995 est. pop. 436,000), c.1,560 sq mi (4,040 sq km), W Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean about 300 mi (480 km) W of Dakar, Senegal. It is an archipelago made up of 10 islands and 5 islets. Praia, located on the island of SAo Tiago, is the capital and largest city. In addition to the capital, other towns include MindElo on SAo Vicente, Ribeira Grande on Santo AntAo, Sal-Rei on Boa Vista, and Espargos on Sal.
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