By: Czarina Kristine G. Vasquez 316B. Basic Information Culture Name: Cape Verdean Capital: Praia...
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- By: Czarina Kristine G. Vasquez 316B
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- Basic Information Culture Name: Cape Verdean Capital: Praia
Official language: Portuguese/ Creole President: Pedro Pires Prime
Minister: Jose Maria Neves Monetary Unit: Cape Verdean Escudo
Unique mixture of European and African elements
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- History The Slave Coast: 15th - 19th century AD Colonial rule:
AD 1886-1874 Independence: from AD 1974-1975
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- Performing Arts, Music and Dance Cape Verdean Cultural Center
in Praia Music and dance are a focal point of Cape Verdean culture.
funana- played on an accordion and an iron bar that serves as a
rhythm instrument. batuque- performed by a circle of men and women
who beat out rhythms on plastic sacks held between their legs.
morna- slower, more Portuguese-influenced ballad.
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- Handicrafts pano- cloth made with classic African narrow strip
weaving technique - made on simple weaving chairs - always made of
six narrow strips 3 Main Types: pano ch pano bicho pano dobra
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- Industry and Business Mining makes a negligible contribution to
the economy. Salt is the most important mined resource in Cape
Verde. Manufacturing, though slowly expanding, is quite small and
underdeveloped. -shoemaking, fish canning, rum distilling,
textiles, and beverage bottling
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- Agriculture Although agriculture and fishing only accounted for
13 percent of GDP in 1998, it was still a significant source of
employment. The most important crops are sugarcane, maize, and
beans, while cash crops like bananas, pineapples, and coffee are
being encouraged. Agriculture has been affected by an unequal land-
holding system, overpopulation of cultivable land, and the
excessive subdivision of plots. Fishing accounted for 2 percent of
GDP in 1998 and is an important source of foreign currency.
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- Education Education is mandatory and free between the ages of
seven and fourteen. Primary school is free for children ages 6 to
12. Each island has a high school that goes through at least
eleventh grade. In 1997, the gross primary enrollment rate was
148.8 percent. Primary school attendance rates were unavailable for
Cape Verde as of 2001.
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- Textbooks have been made available to 90 percent of school
children, and 83 percent of the teachers have attended in-service
teacher training. The Republic of Cape Verde has a Ministry of
Education, Science, Youth and Sports. The school year runs from
October to July. Schooling is free, universal, and compulsory for
students aged 7 to 13; however, attendance is not enforced. Early
schooling enrollment rates exceed 90 percent, but dropout rates are
high and later schooling is not well attended.
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- Prior to 1987, schooling consisted of the first six years of
instruo primria (primary education) and a escola preparatria
(middle school) of three years. After middle school, two tracks
were possible: a three-year track leading to a Curso Complementar
do Ensino Tecnico (Certificate of the Completion of General
Technical Education) or a two year pre-university course leading to
a Curso Complementar dos Liceus (Certificate of the Completion of a
Lycee).
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- In 1987 the middle school was abolished and instruo primria
(primary education) became a single six-year cycle. Secondary
education became a single five-year stage with two cycles: a
three-year general track followed by two-year pre-university
preparation, successful completion of which leads to a Curso
Complementar do Ensno Secondario (Certificate of the Completion of
Secondary Education). Cape Verde has no university.
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- Outside influences also impact Cape Verde education. For
example, the World Bank and its arm, the International Development
Association (IDA), were investing in educational and development
programs (1999) to increase access to primary school, to improve
classrooms, and to raise teacher and workforce skills to enable the
workforce to respond to social and economic goals.
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- Literature Most of the Literature in Cape Verde is written in
Portuguese, but a movement to develop a standardized written form
of Creole has caused several books to be published in this language
as well. Written literature is strongly influenced by the tradition
of oral story telling which finds its roots in both Africa and
Europe. A predominant theme in both literature and music is
saudade, a sense of longing or homesickness, usually the result of
emigration and the ensuing separation of families.
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- Activities Watersports are a big attraction. Diving is a
popular activity. Walking, trekking and mountaineering have also
gained new adepts lately on the islands. Other activities such as
horse riding, quad biking, turtle watching and bird watching are
available, as well as excursions to other islands and island
hopping itineraries for maximum sightseeing opportunities.island
hopping
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- Government Government Type: Republic Since Cape Verde won
independence from Portugal in 1975, it has had a democratic
multi-party system of government with proportional representation
through electoral districts. The unicameral national assembly is
made up of seventy-two elected deputies including six chosen by the
Cape Verdean population abroad. New constitution came into force 25
September 1992.
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- Its Legal system was derived from the legal system of Portugal
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive Branch chief of
state: President Antonio MASCARENHAS Monteiro (since 22 March 1991)
head of government: Prime Minister Carlos Alberto Wahnon de
Carvalho VEIGA (since 13 January 1991) cabinet: Council of
Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the
prime minister from among the members of the National Assembly
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 18 February 1996 (next to be held NA February
2001); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly and
appointed by the president election results: Antonio MASCARENHAS
Monteiro elected president; percent of voteAntonio MASCARENHAS
Monteiro (independent) 80.1%.
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- Legislative Branch unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia
Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
five-year terms) elections: last held 17 December 1995 (next to be
held NA 2000) election results: percent of vote by partyMPD 59%,
PAICV 28%, PCD 6%; seats by partyMPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1
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- Political Parties and Leaders Movement for Democracy or MPD
[Prime Minister Carlos VEIGA, founder and president] African Party
for Independence of Cape Verde or PAICV [Pedro Verona Rodrigues
PIRES, chairman] Party for Democratic Convergence or PCD [Dr.
Eurico MONTEIRO, president] Party of Work and Solidarity or PTS
[Dr. Oresimo SILVEIRA, president]
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- Religion Over 90% of the population of Cape Verde is nominally
Roman Catholic. Protestant churches account for a small percentage
with the largest denomination being the Church of the Nazarene.
Seventh-Day Adventists, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints, Assemblies of God, and various Pentecostal and evangelical
groups. There are also small groups of Muslims and Baha'i.
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- Several African traditional religions are practiced, especially
on So Tiago, with some traditional elements infused in other
religions. Though there is no state religion, the Catholic Church
seems to enjoy a somewhat privileged status, including officially
observed religious holidays.
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- Religious Beliefs Ninety-eight percent of Cape Verdeans are
Roman Catholic. The Nazarene church is also represented as are
Seventh Day Adventists, Mormons, and Evangelical Christians. There
is a history of several Jewish settlements that dates back to the
inquisition, but they are now extinct.
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- Rituals and Holy Places Each town has a church, but most Cape
Verdeans are non-practicing Catholics. However, saints' days are
often the basis of community-wide parties involving dancing,
drinking, and food. One family, neighborhood, or town usually takes
charge of the celebration for a given saint.
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- Food in Daily Life Corn is the staple food of Cape Verde. The
national dish, cachupa, is a stew of hominy, beans, and whatever
meat or vegetables may be available. rice, beans, fish, potatoes,
and manioc A traditional breakfast is cuscus, a steamed cornbread,
eaten with honey and milk or coffee. Cape Verdeans generally eat a
large lunch in the mid- afternoon and a small, late dinner. Grog,
or sugar cane liquor, is manufactured on the islands and is a
popular drink, particularly among the men.
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- Food customs at Ceremonial Occasions Many Catholic saints' days
are observed throughout the year. Food and its preparation play a
large part in these celebrations. Women usually spend the few days
prior to the feast pounding corn for the cachupa, cleaning and
cutting vegetables, and preparing meat. Xerem, a form of cachupa in
which the corn is more finely ground, is often served.
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- Cape Verdean Dishes Cachupa Rica - A slow boiled stew with
maize, sweet potato, pumpkin, vegetables, fish, meat or chicken.
Perceves (Sea Fingers) - Funnily enough they look like purply brown
fingers. You crack off the end and peel the skin to reveal the meat
(similar texture to squid). Tuna - The freshest you could ever
imagine, cooked in a variety of different ways.
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- Local Drinks Grogue - locally produced from sugar cane to make
this strong alcoholic drink. Fogo wine - Very pleasant when drunk
at the right time but can be hit and miss depending on the age of
the grape.
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- Popular Resorts in Cape Verde Resort in the Island of
SalTortuga Beach Resort Morabeza Beach Resort
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- Dunas Beach Resort BoaVista
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- Hotels in Cape Verde Riu Funana-Garopa Hotel Hotel in Santiago,
Cape Verde
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- Pestana Tropico Hotel, PraiaHotel Santa Maria Beach, Insel Sal
Kapverden
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- That In All Things, God may be Glorified.