| Population :
| 415,294 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Age structure 0-14 % :
| 40%.
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| Age structure 0-14.m :
| 83 835.
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| Age structure 0-14.f :
| 82 318.
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| Age structure 15-64 % :
| 53,30%.
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| Age structure 15-64.m :
| 106 846.
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| Age structure 15-64.f :
| 114 312.
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| Age structure 65 % :
| 6,70%.
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| Age structure 65.m :
| 10 580.
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| Age structure 65.f :
| 17 403.
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| Age structure est :
| 2004 est..
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| Median age total :
| 19 years .
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| Median age male :
| 18.2 years .
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| Median age female :
| 19.9 years (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate :
| 0.73% (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate note :
| .
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| Birth rate :
| 26.13 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Death rate :
| 6.72 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Net migration rate :
| -12.07 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Sex ratio at birth :
| 1.03 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio under 15 :
| 1.02 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 15-64 :
| 0.94 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 65 :
| 0.61 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio total :
| 0.94 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Infant mortality rate male :
| 54.39 deaths/1,000 live births .
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| Infant mortality rate female :
| 43.73 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
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| Life expectancy at birth total :
| 70.14 years .
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| Life expectancy at birth male :
| 66.83 years .
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| Life Expectancy at birth female :
| 73.54 years (2004 est.) .
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| Total fertility rate :
| 3.62 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| hiv aids :
| 0.04% (2001 est.) .
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| hiv aids people :
| 775 (2001) .
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| hiv aids deaths :
| 225 (as of 2001) .
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| Nationality noun :
| Cape Verdean(s) .
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| Nationality adjective :
| Cape Verdean .
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| Ethnic groups :
| Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1% .
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| Religions :
| Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs); Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene) .
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| Languages :
| Portuguese, Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words) .
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| Literacy definition :
| age 15 and over can read and write .
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| Literacy total :
| 76,60%.
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| Literacy male :
| 85,80%.
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| Literacy female :
| 69.2% (2003 est.) .
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| Government type :
| republic .
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| Independence :
| 5 July 1975 (from Portugal) .
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| National holiday :
| Independence Day, 5 July (1975) .
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| Suffrage :
| 18 years of age; universal .
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| Economy overview :
| This island economy suffers from a poor natural resource base, including serious water shortages exacerbated by cycles of long-term drought. The economy is service-oriented, with commerce, transport, tourism, and public services accounting for 72% of GDP..
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| Population below poverty line :
| 30% (2000) .
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| Labor force by occupation :
| .
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| Agriculture products :
| bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee, peanuts; fish .
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| Industries :
| food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair .
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| Exports commodities :
| fuel, shoes, garments, fish, hides .
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| Exports partners :
| Portugal 31%, France 27.6%, UK 17.2%, US 17.2% (2003 est.) .
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| Imports commodities :
| Independence Day, 5 July (1975) .
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| Imports partners :
| Independence Day, 5 July (1975) .
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| Internet users :
| 20,400 (2003) .
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| Hymne :
| .
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