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Cape Verde Islands
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Cape Verde Islands
Republic of Cape Verde
Africa
See Prayer Information
Geography
Area: 4,033 sq km
Fifteen dry, barren islands 600 km off the west coast of Africa.
Population: 512,582 Annual Growth: 1.43%
Capital: Praia
Urbanites: 61.1%
HDI Rank: 121 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Official language: Portuguese Languages: 2 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 484,698 | 94.56 | 1.3 |
| Evangelicals | 33,840 | 6.6 | 4.5 |
Challenges for Prayer
Most Caboverdians are Catholic in name, but in practice are more influenced by superstitions and African fetishism. Christian literature is lacking in Creole, and most people have only a rudimentary grasp of Portuguese.
For an additional 2 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Cape Verde Islands.
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