Cabo Verde At-A-Glance

Located 500 kilometers off the west coast of Africa, Cabo Verde is an archipelago of 10 islands . The country has an estimated population of 520,500 who live on nine of the islands. Only 10% of its territory is classified as arable land, and the country possesses limited mineral resources. Politics in Cabo Verde have been largely consensus-oriented, and since its independence from Portugal in 1975, Cabo...

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Social Inclusion Project

The goal of this project is to help build an effective social protection system that promotes social and productive inclusion.

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    Main Office Contact
    World Bank Office/United Nations Building
    PO Box 62
    Meio de Achada Santo Antonio
    Praia, Cabo Verde
    (+238) 260-96-00
    (+238) 260-96-54
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    Marco Antonio Medina Silva
    +238-260-96-00
    For project-related issues and complaints