Cape Verde travel details
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Cape Verde has a population of 531K with main currency as Cape Verdean Escudo. The languages spoken are Portuguese. Automatic teller machines are common in Cape Verde. Internet speed in Cape Verde is on average 4.5 Mbps.
Cape Verde weather
Cape Verde essential details
Plugs
Cape Verde uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are Portuguese
Money in Cape Verde
Currencies
Cape Verde uses the Cape Verdean escudo (symbol: $), code CVE.Banknotes come in denominations of 5000, 2000, 1000, 500 and 200 escudos. Escudo is subdivided into 100 centavos. Coins come in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 escudos.
ATM
Automatic teller machines are common in Cape Verde. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet in Cape Verde
Internet
Internet speed in Cape Verde is on average 4.5 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Cape Verde is low. It is not as easy to find one.
Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 1,809.95 CVE, which includes 6 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: CV Móvel or t+ (Unitel T-Mais). Cape Verde uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Cape Verde upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Calling
To call Cape Verde, dial +, then 238 (the country code for Cape Verde), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Cape Verde, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .
Cape Verde travel details
Driving in Cape Verde
Emergecy
Police
922
Ambulance
933
Fire department
999
Cape Verde map
Cape Verde visa advice
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