Bible Society work
in Cape Verde

(Work conducted under the Sahel project)


Country Data:

Area: 4,033 sq.km.
Population: 434,812 (2000)
Annual Per Capita Income: US$1,330 (2000)
Literate Population: 74% (1999)
Religions in % of Population (2000): Roman Catholic
91.5%
Muslim
2.8%
Protestant
2.6%
Mormon
0.7%
Bahá’í
0.2%
Other
2.2%
Official Languages: Kabuverdianu (Creole), Portuguese
Beginning of organised work: 1821

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