Kapp Verde

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Byer Kapp Verde

Landinformasjon

landskode: CV
kontinentet: Afrika
hovedstad: Praia
språk: Portugisisk

EU-medlemskap: nei
NATO-medlemskap: nei

GSM: 900
GPS: 16 00 N, 24 00 W
elektrisitet: 220V/50Hz

valuta:
Kappverdiske escudos: CVE
1CVE = 0.012 USD
1CVE = 0.009 EUR

Telefonkode: +238

Travel råd og advarsler Kapp Verde

Tourism	Tourism in Cape Verde, a group of islands off the coast of <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/senegal/all_about_senegal/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Senegal</b></a>, started in the 1970s on the <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/iceland/all_about_iceland/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Island</b></a> Sal and increased slowly in the 1980s and 1990s. Tourism contributed $41 million to the country's economy in the year 2000. The hotel industry contributed 2. 0% to GDP in 1997, which increased to 6. 8% in 2001. The number of tourists increased from approximately 45, 000 in 1997 to more than 115, 000 in 2001 and to more than 382. 831 thousands in 2010 according to the official Cape Verdean statistics . Most of these tourists were from the United Kingdom (26. 1%), Germany (15. 8%), <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/portugal/all_about_portugal/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Portugal</b></a> (12. 8%), and about 11. 9% of the tourists came from Italy. The vast majority of tourists visit the comparatively flat and scarcely populated islands Sal, Maio and Boa Vista with their white sandy beaches. The islands of Cape Verde have a pleasant climate during most of the year with 350 days of sunshine, and some of them offer an impressive mountain scenery as well. Diving, windsurfing, sailing and trekking are available to tourists. Some ecotourism is developing on the <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/iceland/all_about_iceland/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Island</b></a> of Fogo around the volcano Pico do Fogo. For tourists interested in cultural topics, the town of Cidade Velha on the <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/iceland/all_about_iceland/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Island</b></a> of Santiago which was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1997, is worth a visit, but cultural tourism has not been particularly promoted up to now.
Climate	Cape Verde experiences warm temperatures year-round. However, there is a rainy season from August to October when rainfall is unpredictable. The coolest months are December to March. The best time to visit Cape Verde is from February to June, when the days are long and sunny.
Language	The official language of the islands is Portuguese, which is used in newspapers and anything that is written, however Creole is more used as the spoken language. Creole is based on African languages but with additions from several European languages. Even this can differ from Island to Island.
Food and drink	Cape Verdean food is an enticing mixture of Creole, Portuguese and African flavours. The islands have a wealth of seafood which is often cooked straight from the sea. The influx of tourists is causing an increasing number of quality restaurants to open up. Specialities: • Canja (a thick chicken soup with rice). • Catchupa (a slow boiled stew of corn, beans, vegetables and marinated tuna). • Fruits include goiabas, zimbrão, tambarinas, marmelos, azedinhas, tamaras and cocos. National drinks: • Aguardiente (sugar cane rum). • A San Antao liqueur made from coffee, cinnamon, fig leaf, peppermint, orange or lime. • Manecome (local wine from Fogo).
Currency	The currency in Cape Verde is escudo expressed as $ or CV Esc before the amount which can only be obtained on the islands.