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Languages Cape Verde : Portuguese, Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)
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Climat Cape Verde : temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and very erratic
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Religions Cape Verde : Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs); Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene)
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Currency Cape Verde : Cape Verdean escudo
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Telephone international Cape Verde : 238
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Illicit drugs production Cape Verde : used as a transshipment point for illicit drugs moving from Latin America and Asia destined for Western Europe; the lack of a well-developed financial system limits the country's utility as a money-laundering center
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