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	Praia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Praia (Portuguese for "beach"), population 113,664 (2005), is the capital of Cape Verde, an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean west of Senegal.
		Praia is also the largest city in Cape Verde after Mindelo and municipally Santa Catarina.
		Praia is Cape Verde's largest city, and a commercial center and a port that ships coffee, sugar cane, and tropical fruits.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Praia,_Cape_Verde (290 words)

	Cape Verde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde) is a republic located on an archipelago of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa.
		Cape Verde was uninhabited when the Portuguese arrived in 1456, and the islands were thus made part of the Portuguese empire.
		In Cape Verde itself the PAICV (affiliated with the PAIGC) governed until elections were held in 1991 that resulted in a change of government.
	hallencyclopedia.com /Cape_Verde (940 words)

	Cape Verde
		Praia, the capital, is on the island of Santiago, and Cape Verde’s major shipping port is Mindelo on the island of Sao Vicente.
		Cape Verde enjoys a stable, democratic government with an elected president as head of state, a prime minister nominated by the National Assembly (the national legislative body) as head of government, and elected members of the unicameral National Assembly.
		Cape Verde, similar to Hawaii, is an archipelago of volcanic islands.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cape_verde.html (2858 words)

	Travel in Praia - Cape Verde - Africa - Culture - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		The culture of the Cape Verdian people reflects a symbiosis of five centuries of both European and African influences; this interlinkage is to be found in the various expressions of popular culture.
		Music is an essential cultural expression of the life of Cape Verdian communities, an integral part of family and social celebrations, and of the popular festivals held in each island, in tribute to the patron saints, such as Sao JSm, with drums beat to exhaustion to mark the festival of the solstice (June 24).
		The most important literary movement was begun in 1936 by intellectuals and writers, former students of the seminary at Sao Nicolau, in conjunction with the literary journal Claridade, known for its opposition to the colonial dictatorship and for an aesthetic revolution that represented a break with the old European models.
	www.africatravelling.net /cape_verde/praia/praia_culture.htm (556 words)

	Cape Verde (10/05)
		Cape Verde maintains an embassy in the United States at 3415 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20007 (tel.
		Cape Verde assigned one of its first ambassadors to the United States, and a resident U.S. ambassador was posted to Cape Verde in 1983.
		Cape Verde also is eligible for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and has signed an Open Skies agreement to facilitate air travel safety and expansion.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2835.htm (2624 words)

	Panapress Official Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Results of a public opinion poll released here Friday indicated that the ruling PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde) would have won an absolute majority if parliamentary elections were held in October.
		Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is to support the Therapeutic Centre at Granja de Sao Filipe, a specialised unit for the treatment of drug patients in Cape Verde, an official of the UN agency said in Praia.
		Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Angolan police trainers and administrators are currently undergoing an intensive course at the "Daniel Monteiro" Police College in Praia, an official source told PANA in the Cape Verde capital.
	www.panapress.com /paysindexlat.asp?code=eng008 (750 words)

	BWNS: Completing the circle of service
		PRAIA, Cape Verde, 8 February 2005 (BWNS) -- A recent visit by three Baha'is to these islands in the north Atlantic Ocean had its origins in a decision taken some 50 years earlier.
		The Menkings left Cape Verde in 1959 after the local Baha'i community was established.
		Cristina Menking addressed the participants on her Baha'i experiences in Cape Verde and on the role of women and the importance of family life.
	news.bahai.org /story.cfm?storyid=350 (903 words)

	MSN Encarta - Multimedia - Praia, Cape Verde
		The city of Praia is the capital of the Cape Verde islands.
		It is located on São Tiago, an island near the coast of western Africa.
		Praia is a trading seaport and agricultural hub of the island chain.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461528610/Praia_Cape_Verde.html (46 words)

	OSAC - Praia, Cape Verde: 2005 Crime and Safety Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cape Verde is an archipelago nation that includes nine inhabited islands and is located about 300 miles west of Dakar, SÃ©nÃ©gal.
		In Praia, the Sucupira and Fazenda areas are especially prone to muggings and purse-snatchings.
		Cape Verde's Regional Security Officer (RSO) is resident in Dakar and can be reached through the Embassy Dakar Switchboard at (221) 823-4296 or 823-6520.
	www.ds-osac.org /Reports/report.cfm?contentID=23938 (666 words)

	Foreign relations of Cape Verde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cape Verde follows a policy of nonalignment and seeks cooperative relations with all friendly states.
		Angola, Brazil, the People's Republic of China, Cuba, France, Germany, Portugal, Senegal, Russia, and the United States maintain embassies in Praia.
		Cape Verde is actively interested in foreign affairs, especially in Africa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Cape_Verde (132 words)

	Cape Verde
		Cape Verde is in Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal and south of the Canary Islands
		Cape Verde is compromised of 10 islands and five islets.
		The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping.
	wwp.cape-verde-africa.com (425 words)

	Country Commercial Guide FY2002: Cape Verde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Republic of Cape Verde is a small nation consisting of ten islands with a poor natural resource base, and suffering from sustained drought.
		Cape Verde holds an untapped potential as a launch site for doing business with Portuguese speaking African countries as well as with countries in the West African region, and the international airport at Sal could become an airline transportation hub for the region.
		Cape Verde is 4 hours ahead of EST in winter and 3 hours ahead of EDT in summer.
	www.world-digest.com /Guides/cv (8177 words)

	Praia Verde
		Verde islands were changed, making it an offence to make landfall anywhere other than at Palmeira on Ilha do Sal, Mindelo on São Vicente or Porto da Praia...
		Praia Verde stretches towards the town of Tavira, and is lined...
		Cape Verde - The Forgotten Islands of the Atlantic.
	www.yor.cc /algarve-car-hire/praia-verde.html (689 words)

	U.S. Commercial Service West Africa: Cape Verde
		Cape Verde is a small nation consisting of ten islands, which experience periods of drought and have a poor resource base.
		Depending almost completely on imports to meet basic consumer needs, Cape Verde's trade balance is characterized by a constant and large trade deficit, with an average import growth rate of 14.96 percent.
		One of Cape Verde's most important assets is its location, which makes the country an invaluable crossroads for passengers moving across the Atlantic Ocean by air or sea.
	www.buyusa.gov /westafrica/en/83.html (388 words)

	afrol News - New Cape Verde airport soon to open
		Cape Verde's main connection with the outside world now goes via the international airport on Sal Island - which is also the country's main charter tourism destination.
		With the opening of the new Praia airport, the government and private investors expect that also the large island of Santiago, some 200 kilometres south-west of Sal, soon will be opened to charter tourism.
		The small village and beach resort of São Francisco, some 14 kilometres north-east of Praia and close to the new airport is soon ready to receive large numbers of charter tourists, according to the constructers.
	www.afrol.com /articles/16852 (644 words)

	Cape Verde
		Cape Verde, only slightly larger than Rhode Island, is an archipelago in the Atlantic 385 mi (500 km) west of Senegal.
		Uninhabited on their discovery in 1456, the Cape Verde islands became part of the Portuguese empire in 1495.
		In 1951, Cape Verde's status changed from a Portuguese colony to an overseas province, and in 1961 the inhabitants became full Portuguese citizens.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107395.html (476 words)

	Cape Verde
		Cape Verde is interested in obtaining a special status from the European Union which will provide economic benefits and investment.
		India and Cape Verde maintain friendly bilateral relations and both countries are members of the United Nations and NAM.
		Cape Verde has sought India’s assistance under ITEC for getting their nominees trained in English language.
	www.mea.gov.in /foreignrelation/22fr01.htm (352 words)

	CAPE VERDE: COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE - 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is advisable that a company attempting to break into the market retain a person resident in Cape Verde who should be fluent in Portuguese.
		Most of the wholesale establishments and modern retail outlets are concentrated in the two main urban centers: Praia and Mindelo.
		There is a state-owned radio station with headquarters in Praia, the capital, and a private one in Mindelo, the second largest urban center.
	www.mac.doc.gov /tcc/data/commerce_html/countries/Countries/CapeVerde/CountryCommercial/1998/Marketing.html (548 words)

	Africa Committee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Committee adopted the Praia Declaration and resolutions on the situation in Angola and Côte d'Ivoire.
		The Socialist International Africa Committee met in Praia on 30-31 October 2000 and took note of the deliberations and decisions of the Committee when it met in Dakar, Bamako, Maputo, and Yaoundé, as well as the deliberations of the Socialist International Council which met in Brussels.
		The Africa Committee is pleased to note that the winds of democracy continue to blow across the Continent and, in particular, note the speed with which the transition process and the democratic movement have taken effect in Cape Verde, Benin, Morocco, Senegal and Niger.
	www.socialistinternational.org /6Meetings/Africa/Oct00/Praia-e.html (1139 words)

	An Island Sing-Along - Africa and the Middle East, Cape Verde \| Travel + Leisure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Because Claridade found its strongest support in Praia, this is the most African city in Cape Verde.
		Cape Verde is becoming whatever we want it to be.
		Cape Verde, they say with protective smiles, is the best beach vacation they've ever had: unspoiled, unpretentious, full of musical treats.
	www.travelandleisure.com /invoke.cfm?page=3&ObjectID=4F1272DE-6749-4019-B73689B7B4098104 (1001 words)

	Travelling Information
		The Republic of Cape Verde consists of nine inhabited and several uninhabited volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa.
		Most international travelers enter Cape Verde through the international airport located on the island of Sal, 110 miles northeast of the capital.
		Traveling to Cape Verde is easy but requires planning as flights to and from Cape Verde arrive daily but from different cities and on different days of the week.
	usembassy.state.gov /posts/cv1/wwwhtravelinfo.html (1131 words)

	Home Page
		The U.S. maintains an Embassy in Cape Verde to protect U.S. national interests, support democracy and human rights, build close and constructive relations, provide consular services and humanitarian assistance, and increase bilateral trade and people-to-people contacts.
		There are nearly as many Cape Verdean Americans living in the U.S. as there are Cape Verdeans in Cape Verde.
		Cape Verde is four hours ahead of Washington time, and one hour behind London time (GMT minus one).
	praia.usembassy.gov (391 words)

	Praia, Cape Verde Cheap Hotels Motels - hotel and motel rooms and reservations available in Praia, Cape Verde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Praia, Cape Verde is a great place to stay in a hotel or rent a car.
		Whether you're traveling for a family vacation or a corporate business trip our Praia, Cape Verde travel information will help you find a hotel that matches your needs and offers you the lowest rates available on the internet.
		Click on a hotel or motel name from the list of hotels and motels available in Praia, Cape Verde to find hotel and motel reservations that are available at this location.
	www.eztrip.com /Praia/PRAIA_CV_INTL.html (327 words)

	AllRefer.com - Praia (Cape Verde Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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		61,644), capital of Cape Verde, on the south shore of Santiago island, c.415 mi (668 km) W of Dakar, Senegal.
		It is Cape Verde's largest city, as well as a commercial center and a port that ships coffee, sugarcane, and tropical fruit.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/Praia.html (151 words)

	Links - Grepne Cape Verde Page
		PROMEX - Center for Promotion of Tourism, Investment and Exports is a government-controlled body, formed with the aim to promote Cape Verde's tourism, investment and export potential to foreign investors and also acts as an agent between the Government and potential investors dealing with enquiries and foreign investment applications.
		CAPE VERDE TRAVEL is the only British travel agent specialising in arranging package holidays to Cape Verde.
		Quarterly and annual updates on Cape Verde are included with Congo, S.Tomé and Príncipe and Guinea-Bissau.
	www.grepne.com /en/links.htm (808 words)

	Public Health Dispatch: Outbreak of Poliomyelitis --- Cape Verde, 2000
		During August 16--October 17, 2000, 33 cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP), including seven (21%) deaths, were reported in Cape Verde, an archipelago of 10 islands west of Senegal and Mauritania.
		The estimated population of Cape Verde in 2000 was 437,500 (World Health Organization [WHO], unpublished data, 2000).
		Travelers to Cape Verde and West Africa who are not vaccinated adequately must be considered at risk for polio.
	www.cdc.gov /mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4947a5.htm (589 words)

	Living In Cape Verde Islands: Economy, Business & Real Estate
		The Islands of Cape Verde are a fertile ground for investors.
		Both individuals and corporations looking for the potential that exists with the special balance of enough development to get things done, but not so much development that there is nothing left to do, are leaving their native countries and settling on the Islands.
		Cape Verde - Consular Information Sheet - Cape Verde - Consular Information Sheet - The Republic of Cape Verde consists of nine inhabited and several uninhabited volcanic islands off the West Coast of Africa.
	www.escapeartist.com /efam13/Cape_Verde_Islands1.html (465 words)

	African Studies: Cape Verde
		Elections in Cape Verde, 2001 (Wilfried Derksen, The Netherlands)
		A brief profile of this world-renowned Cape Verdian star, with a list of her current engagements, discography, and related links.
		Cape Verdeans on Nantucket, 2002-2003: An Exhibition by the Nantucket Historical Association (Nantucket, Massachusetts)
	www.columbia.edu /cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/Cape.html (575 words)

	Cape Verde on the Internet
		Requires free membership to read articles about Cape Verde (such as interviews with the Prime Minister, with the Ambassador to the U.S.,with the U.S. heads of Caboverdiano organizations), events on Cape Verde for the diaspora and others, use the forums and chat room.
		Cape Verde society, language, history, economy, etc.; created by Richard Leary.
		"Cape Verdean Student Association was started to help create awareness of the country and culture of the Cape Verdean people." Includes links to Cape Verdean student associations in the U.S., photographs of Cape Verde.
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/capev.html (1600 words)

	Low HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Cape Verde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde has had a low HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of less than two per cent since 1986, the first time such cases were recorded in the archipelago, the coordination committee against the disease has said.
		From 1986 to 31 December 2004, some 1486 people were declared HIV-positive in Cape Verde.
		According to the PNLS, almost 83 per cent of HIV/AIDS transmission cases were through sex in 2004, whereas vertical transmission and among drug users were respectively 10 per cent and 4.2 per cent.
	www.panapress.com /freenews.asp?code=eng091673&dte=28/08/2005 (139 words)

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