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  1. Date of Independence: July 5, 1975
  2. Date of Current Constitution: September 25, 1992
  3. Population: 405,748 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 1,557 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Praia
  6. Form of Government: republic
  7. Agriculture: bananas, coffee, sweet potatoes, corn, beans
  8. Main Industries: fishing, fish products, salt, construction, building materials, ship repair, clothing, shoes, furniture, metal products, beverages
  9. Natural Resources: salt, pozzolana, limestone
  10. Currency: escudo
  11. GDP: $581 million (1998 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $1,450 (1998 est.)
  13. Languages: Portuguese, Crioulo
  14. Religions: Roman Catholic blended with indigenous beliefs
  15. Literacy Rate: 72%
  16. Life Expectancy:     68 years (male)
  17.                 74 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 33 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 7 deaths per 1,000 population