Moving to Cape Verde: visas, cost of living & immigrant guide

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Population

583,255

Population Growth Rate

1.41%

Urban Population

62.600000

Population in Major Urban Areas

PRAIA (capital) 132,000

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Age Structure

29.600000

Median Age

23.500000

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population

21

Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population

6.22

Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman

2.39

Contraceptive Prevalance Rate - female 12-49

61.3%

Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - female 12-49

61.3%

Mean Age for Mother's First Birth (age 25-49)

19.5

Mother's mean age at first birth

19.5

Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female

1.030000

Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population

-0.65

Ethnic Groups

Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%

Nationality Noun

Cape Verdean(s)

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Literacy - total population

76.6%

Literacy - male

85.8%

Literacy - female

69.2%

Literacy Definition

Age 15 and over can read and write

Education Expenditures - percent of GDP

5%

Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary)

13.000000

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Life Expectancy at Birth

71.280000

Infant Mortality Rate

25.130000

Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births

25.130000

Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births

79

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

.3

Health Expenditures - percent of GDP

4.8%

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

10%

Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved

91.200000

Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved

75.200000

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Economic Overview

Cabo Verde’s economy depends on development aid, foreign investment, remittances, and tourism.

The economy is service-oriented with commerce, transport, tourism, and public services accounting for about three-fourths of GDP.

Tourism is the mainstay of the economy and depends on conditions in the euro-zone countries.

Cabo Verde annually runs a high trade deficit financed by foreign aid and remittances from its large pool of emigrants; remittances as a share of GDP are one of the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Although about 40% of the population lives in rural areas, the share of food production in GDP is low.

The island economy suffers from a poor natural resource base, including serious water shortages, exacerbated by cycles of long-term drought, and poor soil for growing food on several of the islands, requiring it to import most of what it consumes.

The fishing potential, mostly lobster and tuna, is not fully exploited.

Economic reforms are aimed at developing the private sector and attracting foreign investment to diversify the economy and mitigate high unemployment.

The government’s elevated debt levels have limited its capacity to finance any shortfalls.

Industries

Food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$6,700.00 (USD)

GDP - real growth rate

3.6%

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GDP - Gross Domestic Product (PPP)

$3,360,000,000 (USD)

GDP Per Capita

$6,700.00 (USD)

GDP - real growth rate

3.6%

GDP - official exchange rate

$1,684,000,000 (USD)

GDP - composition, by end use

• Consumption: 53.5% Government
• Consumption: 15.2% Investment in Fixed
• Capital: 33.2% Investment in
• Inventories: 0.8% Exports of Goods and
• Services: 32.9% Imports of Goods and
• Services: -35.6%

GDP by Sector- agriculture

7.4%

GDP by Sector- Industry

16.4%

GDP by Sector- services

76.2%

Industrial Growth Rate

1.9%

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Inflation Rate

0.7%

Exchange Rate per US Dollar

101.8

Currency Name and Code

Cabo Verdean escudos (CVE)

Fiscal Year

Calendar Year

Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate

10%

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Labor Force

196,100

Unemployment Rate

12%

Major Industries

Food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair

Agriculture Products

Bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee, peanuts; fish

Population Below Poverty Line

30%

Child Labor - # of children ages 5-14

1,948

Child Labor - % of children ages 5-14

3%

Child Labor - note

note: data represents children ages 10-14

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Annual Budget

$405,700,000 (USD)

Public Debt (% of GDP)

116.8%

Budget Surplus or Deficit - percent of GDP

-4.3%

Taxes and other revenues - percent of GDP

24.1%

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Full Country Name

Republic of Cabo Verde

Country Name

Cabo Verde

Local - Long

Republica de Cabo Verde

Local - Short

Cabo Verde

Etymology- history of name

the name derives from Cap-Vert (Green Cape) on the Senegalese coast, the westernmost point of Africa and the nearest mainland to the islands

Independence

5 July 1975 (from Portugal)

National Holiday

Independence Day, 5 July (1975)

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Government Type

parliamentary republic

Constitution

• history: previous 1981; latest effective 25 September 1992
• amendments: proposals require support of at least four fifths of the active National Assembly membership; amendment drafts require sponsorship of at least one third of the active Assembly membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership; constitutional sections, including those on national independence, form of government, political pluralism, suffrage, and human rights and liberties, cannot be amended; revised 1995, 1999, 2010

Legal System:

civil law system of Portugal

Executive Branch:

• chief of state: President Jose Maria Pereira NEVES (since 9 November 2021)
• head of government: Prime Minister Jose Ulisses CORREIA e SILVA (since 22 April 2016)
• cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister
• elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 October 2021 (next to be held in October 2026); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly and appointed by the president
• election results: 2020: Jose Maria Pereira NEVES elected president; percent of vote - Jose Maria Pereira NEVES (PAICV) 51.7%, Carlos VEIGA (MPD) 42.4%, Casimiro DE PINA (independent) 1.8%, Fernando Rocha DELGADO (independent) 1.4%, Helio SANCHES (independent) 1.14%, Gilson ALVES (independent) 0.8%, Joaquim MONTEIRO (independent) 3.4% 2016: Jorge Carlos FONSECA reelected president; percent of vote - Jorge Carlos FONSECA (MPD) 74.1%, Albertino GRACA (independent) 22.5%, other 3.4%

Legislative Branch:

• Description: unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
• Elections: last held on 18 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
• Election Results: percent of vote by party MPD 50.2%, PAICV 39.6%, UCID 9.0%, other 1.2%; seats by party - MPD 38, PAICV 30, UCID 4; composition as of October 2023 - men 44, women 28, percent of women 38.9%

Judicial Branch:

• office: judge appointments - 1 by the president of the republic, 1 elected by the National Assembly, and 3 by the Superior Judicial Council (SJC), a 16-member independent body chaired by the chief justice and includes the attorney general, 8 private citizens, 2 judges, 2 prosecutors, the senior legal inspector of the Attorney General's office, and a representative of the Ministry of Justice; chief justice appointed by the president of the republic from among peers of the Supreme Court of Justice and in consultation with the SJC; judges appointed for life
• subordinate courts: appeals courts, first instance (municipal) courts; audit, military, and fiscal and customs courts

Regions or States:

22 municipalities (concelhos, singular - concelho) Boa Vista, Brava, Maio, Mosteiros, Paul, Porto Novo, Praia, Ribeira Brava, Ribeira Grande, Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Sal, Santa Catarina, Santa Catarina do Fogo, Santa Cruz, Sao Domingos, Sao Filipe, Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos, Sao Miguel, Sao Salvador do Mundo, Sao Vicente, Tarrafal, Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau

Political Parties and Leaders:

• African Party for Independence of Cabo Verde or PAICV [Jose Maria Pereira NEVES]
• Democratic and Independent Cabo Verdean Union or UCID [João DOS SANTOS LUIS]
• Democratic Christian Party or PDC [Manuel RODRIGUES]
• Democratic Renewal Party or PRD [Victor FIDALGO]
• Movement for Democracy or MPD [Ulisses CORREIA E SILVA]
• Party for Democratic Convergence or PCD [Dr. Eurico MONTEIRO]
• Party of Work and Solidarity or PTS [Anibal MEDINA]
• Social Democratic Party or PSD [Joao ALEM]

Suffrage:

18 years of age; universal

Citizenship Criteria:

• birth: no citizenship by descent
• only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Cabo Verde dual citizenship
• recognized: yes residency requirement for
• naturalization: 5 years

Capital Name

Praia

Capital - geographic coordinate

14 55 N, 23 31 W

Capital Time Difference

UTC-1 (4 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

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International Organization Participation:

• ACP
• AfDB
• AOSIS
• AU
• CD
• CPLP
• ECOWAS
• FAO
• G-77
• IAEA
• IBRD
• ICAO
• ICCt (signatory)
• ICRM
• IDA
• IFAD
• IFC
• IFRCS
• ILO
• IMF
• IMO
• Interpol
• IOC
• IOM
• IPU
• ITSO
• ITU
• ITUC (NGOs)
• MIGA
• NAM
• OIF
• OPCW
• UN
• UNCTAD
• UNESCO
• UNIDO
• Union Latina
• UNWTO
• UPU
• WCO
• WHO
• WIPO
• WMO
• WTO

International Law Organization Participation:

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Diplomatic Representation from US:

• Chief of Mission: Ambassador John "Jeff" DAIGLE (since 10 September 2019)
• Embassy: Rua Abilio Macedo 6, Praia
• Mailing Address: 2460 Praia Place, Washington DC 20521-2460
• Telephone: [238] 260-8900
• FAX: [238] 261-1355
• Email: PraiaConsular@state.gov
• Website: https://cv.usembassy.gov/

Diplomatic Representation in the US:

• Chief of Mission: Ambassador Jose Luis do Livramento MONTEIRO ALVES DE BRITO (since 23 December 2020)
• Chancery: 3415 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007
• Telephone: [1] (202) 965-6820
• FAX: [1] (202) 965-1207
• Email: embassy.wdc@mnec.gov.cv
• Website: https://www.embcv-usa.gov.cv/
• Consulate(s) General: Boston

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Geographic Location

Africa

Geographic Coordinates

16 00 N, 24 00 W

Total Area

1,557 Square Miles 4,033 Square Kilometers

Land Area

1,557 Square Miles 4,033 Square Kilometers

Coastline

600 Miles 965 Kilometers

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Terrain

Steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic

Highest Point

2,829 Meters

Highest Point Location

Mt. Fogo 2,829 m (a volcano on Fogo Island)

Lowest Point Location

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Natural Resources

Salt, basalt rock, limestone, kaolin, fish

Irrigated Land

13 Square Miles 34 Square Kilometers

Time Zone

UTC-1 (4 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

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Climate

In terms of climate, Cape Verde is part of the Sahel region.

Annual dust storms, originating in the Sahara, tend to erode the windward side of the islands and bring seasonal harmattan or smog-like dust.

The climate otherwise is superb, with sub-tropical temperatures mediated by the surrounding water and the prevailing north-westerly winds.

The average temperature in Praia is 75 degrees F (24.4°C), but summers are hot and humid.

The range of monthly averages is from 72°F to 79°F.

Rainfall is almost absent even in normal year-average precipitation is less than 10 inches.

In addition, Cape Verde suffers periodically from drought.

For 10 years, from 1989 until 1999, Cape Verde suffered severe drought, receiving less than half the average amount.

In 1999 and 2000, the drought was relieved by a normal wet season (August to October.)

Terrain

Steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic

Location

Western Africa, a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal

Total Area

1,557 Square Miles 4,033 Square Kilometers

Environment - Current Issues

• Soil erosion
• demand for wood used as fuel have resulted in deforestation
• desertification
• environmental damage has threatened several species of birds and reptiles
• illegal beach sand extraction
• overfishing

Environment - International Agreements

Party To: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

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Exports

$148,200,000 (USD)

Imports

$618,100,000 (USD)

Major Exports

Fuel (re-exports), shoes, garments, fish, hides

Major Imports

Foodstuffs, industrial products, transport equipment, fuels

Top Export Partners

Australia 83%, Spain 8.6%

Top Import Partners

Portugal 29.9%, Australia 26.4%, Netherlands 11.2%, Spain 5.6%, China 5.6%

Export Partners

Australia 83%, Spain 8.6%

Import Partners

Portugal 29.9%, Australia 26.4%, Netherlands 11.2%, Spain 5.6%, China 5.6%

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Country Description

The Republic of Cabo Verde is a developing country that consists of nine inhabited and several uninhabited volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa.

Most islands (Santiago, São Vicente, Santo Antão, São Nicolau, Fogo, and Brava) are rugged and mountainous; three (Sal, Maio, and Boa Vista) are flat, desert islands with vast white sand beaches.

Praia, the capital and largest city (with a population of 140,000), is on the island of Santiago.

Cabo Verde’s major shipping port and second-largest city, Mindelo (population 75,000), is on the island of São Vicente.

Two languages are spoken widely in Cabo Verde: Portuguese (the official language, spoken by many but not all Cabo Verdeans) and Cabo Verdean Crioulo (a mixture of Portuguese and African languages).

While the tourist industry brings an ever-growing number of visitors, tourist facilities on most of the islands remain limited.

Sal and Boa Vista islands, however, each have a well-developed tourism infrastructure and extensive nonstop charter flight connections to various European airports.

Cabo Verde enjoys a stable, democratic parliamentary government, with a popularly elected president and a unicameral national assembly (of 72 members), as well as a prime minister who leads the majority party in parliament and heads the government.

At present, the presidency and parliament are controlled by rival political parties.

The judicial system consists of the national supreme court in Praia and municipal courts throughout the islands.

Safety & Security

Visitors traveling to Cabo Verde who wish to participate in water sports, swimming, boating, and fishing should exercise extreme caution since the tides and currents around the islands are very strong.

Several small fishing boats have been lost at sea in recent years, an inter-island ferry sank in 2009, and drownings occur each year on the beaches in Praia.

Cabo Verde, similar to Hawaii, is an archipelago of volcanic islands.

Although volcanoes on most of the islands are now inactive, seismologists still consider the entire island of Fogo to be an active volcano; its last eruption occurred in 1995.

Future eruptions remain a threat, as do earth tremors throughout the islands, especially on Fogo, Brava, and Santo Antão, and beneath the ocean channels that separate them.

General information about natural disaster preparedness is available via the Internet from the U.S.

Federal Emergency Management Agency.

National parliamentary and presidential elections in 2011 and municipal elections in 2012, including campaign rallies and demonstrations, were peaceful.

However, the Embassy advises you to avoid crowds at local festivals, cultural events, and similar settings to reduce the risk of pick-pockets or involvement in disturbances caused by the widespread consumption of alcohol.

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Crime

Petty crime and burglary are common in Cabo Verde, especially in marketplaces, and at festivals, street fairs, and public gatherings.

Criminals do not necessarily target U.S. citizens, but rather anyone perceived to be affluent, regardless of nationality.

Often, the perpetrators of petty theft and pickpocketing are gangs of street children, so visitors should avoid groups of children who appear to have no adult supervision.

Muggings occur often, particularly at night and in more isolated areas, and increasingly involve violence.

The perpetrators are predominantly males between the ages of 14 and 25 operating in groups of two or more to attack their victims.

Due to inadequate lighting in many public areas, often caused by rolling power cuts in urban neighborhoods, you should be especially vigilant after dark, carry a small flashlight to illuminate your path, never go out alone, keep vehicle doors and windows locked, and avoid isolated places.

National police statistics that show a decrease in crime in general in Cabo Verde conflict with a public perception that crime is actually growing, particularly in the cities of Praia and Mindelo.

This perception has been fueled by intense media coverage, and a marked uptick in violent (often drug-related) robberies, physical assaults, and murders.

Over the past two years, there have been several murders and attempted murders, including some on the tourist islands of Sal and Boa Vista, although none have involved U.S. citizens.

The Embassy emphasizes the particular dangers of using hillside stairways connecting neighborhoods in Praia and many other Cabo Verdean cities and towns.

These stairways, although offering convenient shortcuts through hilly terrain, have been scenes of some of the most notorious assaults in recent months, even in broad daylight with many people present.

The Embassy strongly advises against using these any time of day.

As reported in the Department of State’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, domestic violence against women is widespread in Cabo Verde.

Although the Cabo Verdean national assembly adopted a law criminalizing gender-based violence in July 2010, implementing legislation remains a work in progress.

Counterfeit and pirated goods, although widely available in street markets in Praia, Mindelo, and elsewhere, are nevertheless illegal in both Cabo Verde and the United States.

U.S. citizens who buy these goods are punishable under Cabo Verdean law.

Criminal Penalties

While you are traveling in Cabo Verde, you are subject to its laws even if you are a U.S. citizen.

Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different than our own.

In some places, you may be taken in for questioning if you do not have your passport with you.

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs could land you immediately in jail.

These criminal penalties will vary from country to country.

There are also some things that might be legal in the country you visit, but still illegal in the United States, and you can be prosecuted under U.S. law if you engage in these activities.

Buying pirated goods, engaging in sexual conduct with children, and using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country are crimes prosecutable in the United States.

If you break local laws in Cabo Verde, your U.S. passport will not help you avoid arrest or prosecution.

It is very important to know what is legal and what is not wherever you go.

People that violate Cabo Verdean laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned.

Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking illegal drugs in Cabo Verde are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.

Arrest notifications in the host country: While some countries will automatically notify the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate if a U.S. citizen is detained or arrested in a foreign country, that might not always be the case.

To ensure that the United States is aware of your circumstances, request that the police and prison officials notify the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate as soon as you are arrested or detained overseas.

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Medical Facilities

Medical facilities in Cabo Verde are limited, and, despite an extensive network of local pharmacies, some medications are in short supply or otherwise unavailable.

The country’s largest hospitals (all public) are in Praia and Mindelo, but smaller public health centers and private medical clinics, of variable quality in both personnel and equipment, are located throughout the country.

The islands of Brava and Santo Antão do not have airports, so air evacuation from them in the event of a medical emergency is impossible.

Malaria exists in Cabo Verde but is mainly limited to the island of Santiago.

Nationwide, malaria is far less prevalent than in mainland African countries with approximately 20-40 cases occurring annually, almost always among recent West African migrants who contracted the illness before arriving on the islands.

Although many expatriates do not believe there is a need for malaria prophylaxis, it is important to be aware that there is an elevated risk of contracting the disease from July to December, especially during the rainy season (August-October).

In 2009, Cabo Verde experienced its first-ever epidemic of dengue fever, another mosquito-borne illness, the spread of which was facilitated by an unusually heavy rainy season.

Unlike malaria, no prophylaxis exists against dengue fever.

Ultimately, 21,000 cases were reported, affecting all nine inhabited islands, with six fatalities nationwide.

Since then, the number of dengue cases has dropped drastically.

In 2010, the Cabo Verdean government received notification of 405 cases, 16 of which were confirmed by a laboratory.

No deaths were reported.

At least two cases were reported in 2011, with no confirmed deaths.

As of August 2013, there was only one case of dengue reported by state television, although with the rainy season ahead, travelers should exercise vigilance.

Even with the reduced risk of dengue as a public health threat in Cabo Verde, travelers are advised to minimize exposure to both dengue and malaria by taking precautions against mosquito bites, which are most common at dawn and dusk, particularly from July to December.

Like malaria, no vaccine exists for dengue, so travelers in Cabo Verde who exhibit symptoms as described on the CDC’s dengue fact sheet should immediately seek medical attention.

Depending on how long you are in Cabo Verde, symptoms may not present themselves until after you return to the United States.

Since medical professionals in the United States often do not test patients for either illness, make sure you tell the doctor evaluating your symptoms that you have recently been in a country where both malaria and dengue fever exists.

If you need a doctor in Cabo Verde, a list of medical providers and hospitals is available on the website of the U.S.

Embassy in Praia.

Traffic Safety

While in Cabo Verde, or any foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States.

The information below concerning Cabo Verde is provided for general reference only, and may not apply in a particular location or circumstance.

Cabo Verde has an extensive road system.

Asphalt roads previously were relatively uncommon, except for airport connector roads.

However, on the islands of Santiago, Sal, and São Vicente, many urban and rural roads are now asphalt.

On the other islands (Fogo, Brava, Maio, São Nicolau, and Boa Vista), some roads are still narrow, winding, and mostly cobblestone, though an increasing number of roads are asphalt.

Although a clear improvement in terms of the country’s overall transportation infrastructure, the new asphalt roads often lack speed bumps and as a result enable a degree of reckless, high-speed driving previously unseen in Cabo Verde.

During the rainy season, cobblestone roads are especially slippery, and mud and rockslides are common on roads that cut through mountains.

Houses are often located adjacent to roadways, and drivers must be on the lookout for pedestrians, especially children, as well as herds of livestock.

Roads and streets are often unlit, so driving at night is hazardous.

Most accidents result from aggressive driving, excessive speed, passing in blind curves, and/or on inclines or declines in the rain.

Driving while under the influence of alcohol is a problem in Cabo Verde.

The peak times for drunk drivers are on Sundays and at night, but one can encounter them at any time.

Also, extreme caution toward both pedestrians and other drivers should be exercised after celebrations, festivals, and open-air concerts as well as during holiday periods, such as Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Carnival.

Full-service gas stations (no self-service) are available and quite modern, often with their own convenience stores.

Taxis and buses generally offer clean, dependable service on all islands.

Bus service in Praia is inexpensive, and most buses are fairly new.

Intra-island service usually consists of minivans (typically a Toyota Hiace) or converted pickup trucks that have benches along the edges of the pickup bed.

However, intra-island service can be dangerous because some drivers overload their vehicles, exceed the speed limit, or drive after drinking alcohol.

Before entering any vehicle, riders should pay close attention to the appearance and behavior of the driver.

In Cabo Verde, traffic moves on the right side of the road, as in the United States.

At intersections, the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way, but at roundabouts (traffic circles), cars inside the circle have the right-of-way.

Under Cabo Verdean law, seat belts must be worn at all times by the driver as well as the person in the front passenger seat.

Children under 12 must sit in the back seat.

Motorcyclists must wear crash helmets and use headlights at all times.

Bicycling is common in Praia and in some other areas.

The use of helmets, gloves, and /or other protective gear while bicycling is more widespread than in mainland African countries but not governed by local laws/regulations and not at all universal.

Pedestrian striped crosswalks are common in Praia, Mindelo, and other large cities/towns, and are widely used and heeded by motorists.

Airports - total

9

Airports with Paved Runways

9

Ports and Terminals

Mindelo, Praia, Tarrafal

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Telephones

72,200

Cell Phones

148,000

Internet Users

37,000

Internet Country Code

.cv

Internet Hosts

26

Telephone System

• Assessment: effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
• Domestic: major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT); fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service was introduced in 1998; broadband services were launched in 2004
• International: country code - 238; landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

Electricity Consumption- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

232,500,000

Electricity Production- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

250,000,000

Oil Consumption- Barrels Per Day (bbl/day)

2,608

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Anthem History

Cântico da Liberdade (Song of Freedom) is the national anthem of Cape Verde. It was made official in 1996. The music was composed by Adalberto Higino Tavares Silva, and the lyrics were written by Amilcar Spencer Lopes.

Anthem Lyrics

Cântico da Liberdade Canta, irmão canta meu irmão que a Liberdade é hino e o Homem a certeza.

Com dignidade, enterra a semente no pó da ilha nua No despenhadeiro da vida a esperança é do tamanho do mar que nos abraça Sentinela de mares e ventos perseverante entre estrelas e o Atlântico entoa o cântico da Liberdade Canta, irmão canta meu irmão que a Liberdade é hino e o Homem a certeza.

Anthem Lyrics English

Sing, brother Sing, my brother For Freedom is a hymn And Man a certainty With dignity, bury the seed In the dust of the naked island In life is precipice Hope is as big as the sea Which embraces us Unwavering sentinel of the seas and winds Between the stars and the Atlantic ocean Sing the Chant of Freedom Sing, brother Sing, my brother For Freedom is a hymn And Man a certainty