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Cape Verde is an archipelago of ten islands, five islets,
and a total landmass of about 4, 033 square kilometres, in
the Atlantic Ocean. The climate is tropical , and its capital
is Praia.
Agriculture forms its main economic base. Crops grown for
domestic consumption include: aloes, coconuts, corn, bananas,
and sweet potatoes; whilst coffee, sugar, and bananas are
exported.
There are more than 100 species of birds in Cape Verde, along
with monkeys, butterflies, lizards, and sea turtles.
Cape Verde is hot and dry for most of the year. Volcanic
rocks from the islands, which are useful for moulding cement,
are also exported.
It gained independence in 1975, and since then, has become
a centre for international conferences.
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