Cape Verde
in Western Africa
Africa
National active POI
Country Quickfacts
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Escudo - CVE
- Spoken languages:
- Portuguese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, F)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- ISO 2-Letter code:
- CV
- Internet top level domain:
- .cv
- Country phone prefix:
- +238
- Local Time (capital):
- Timezone:
- UTC/GMT offset: hours
Map of Cape Verdean Unesco Heritage Sites
Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Cape Verde in Africa. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande. On the list since 2009.
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande The town of Ribeira Grande, renamed Cidade Velha in the late 18th century, was the first European colonial outpost in the tropics. Located in the south of the island of Santiago, the town features som... |
2009 |