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The escudo ( sign: ; [2] ISO 4217: CVE) is the currency of the Republic of Cape Verde. One escudo is subdivided into one hundred centavos . Amounts are generally written by using the cifrão () as the decimal separator, such as 20 00 for 20 escudos, or 1.000 00 for 1000. History. The escudo became the currency of Cape Verde in 1914.
- 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 2500, 5000 escudos
- , $, or Esc
- CVE (numeric: .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace}132)
- Bank of Cape Verde
The national emblem of Cape Verde contains a circle within which is written the name of the nation in Portuguese. Within the circle are a torch and triangle, symbols of freedom and national unity. At the top of the shield is a plumbob, a symbol of righteousness; three chain links are at the bottom.
- 1992
- República de Cabo Verde, "Republic of Cape Verde"
- The national emblem of Cape Verde contains a circle within which is written the name of the nation in Portuguese; also in this circle are a torch and triangle, symbols of freedom and national unity. The circle is ringed with ten stars, that represent the islands of Cape Verde, and is similar to the symbolism on the flag of Cape Verde. At the top of the shield is a plumbob, a symbol of righteousness; three chain links are at the bottom.
- Republic of Cape Verde
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Cape Verde (/ ˈ v ɜːr d (i)/ ⓘ, VURD or VUR-dee) or Cabo Verde (/ ˌ k ɑː b oʊ ˈ v ɜːr d eɪ / ⓘ, / ˌ k æ b-/ KA(H)B-oh VUR-day; Portuguese: [ˈkaβu ˈveɾðɨ]), officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an archipelago and island country of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometres ...
The Currency of Cape Verde is the Cape Verdean escudo. The current official currency of the Republic of Cape Verde is Cape Verdean escudo (CVE). Coins. In 1830, under the Portuguese rule, coins were introduced in the denominations of 5, 10, 20, and 50 centavos and 1 escudo.
Cape Verdeans. Cape Verdeans, also called Cabo Verdeans ( Portuguese: cabo-verdiano ), are a people native to Cape Verde, an island nation in West Africa consisting of an archipelago in the central Atlantic Ocean. Cape Verde is a multi-ethnic society, which means that it is home to people of many different ethnic backgrounds.
- 4,000 (1999)
- 3,500 (1995)
- 21,000
- 10.000 (1999)
The national flag of Cape Verde (Portuguese: bandeira de Cabo Verde; Capeverdean : bandera di Kauberdi) was adopted on 22 September 1992, replacing the flag adopted during Cape Verdean independence, fought for with Guinea-Bissau, another former Portuguese colony on mainland West Africa.
The national currency is the Cape Verdean escudo. Remittances from emigration are another important source of resources for the State of Cape Verde. Demographics [ change | change source ]
