Cape Verde Independence, July 5 and 6 1975: Directed by Anthony D. Ramos. This short documentary was created from rare archival footage of almost seventy hours of ½" reel-to-reel video shot by pioneering performance and media artist Anthony D. Ramos.
Already accepted into the UNO in 1975, the year of its declaration of independence, Cape Verde has become a stable country under the Pereira administration. Despite the state’s one-party system, it has not developed a totalitarian rule. To the contrary: At least during the early years, the...
This is the National Day of Cape Verde and commemorates the country's independence from Portugal on this day in 1975. History of Independence Day Cape Verde is an island country consisting of 10 volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Northwest Africa. ...
Cape Verde Independence Day July 5 This public holiday commemorates Cape Verde's independence from Portugal on this day in 1975. CONTACTS: Cape Verde Embassy 3415 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007 202-965-6820; fax: 202-965-1207 ...
The country, which attained its independence on July 5, 1975, has a republic government. As of 2010, its gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.651 billion U.S. dollars.EBSCO_bspBackground Notes on Countries of the World Republic of Cape Verde...
Cape` Verde′ (vɜrd) n. an island republic (Cape` Verde′ Is′lands) in the Atlantic, W of Senegal in W Africa: formerly an overseas territory of Portugal; gained independence in 1975. 405,748; 1557 sq. mi. (4033 sq. km).Cap.:Praia. ...
In June 1975, the first election for national representatives of the people took place: 92% of the votes confirmed the PAIGC as a unity party and therefore the owner of all mandates in the people’s assembly. Independence Amilcar Cabral, national hero of Cape Verde The República Cabo Verde ...
Cape Verde(vûrd) An island country of the Atlantic Ocean west of Senegal. The islands were settled by the Portuguese in the mid-15th century, became a colony in 1495 and an overseas province in 1951, and gained independence in 1975. Praia, on São Tiago Island, is the capital.Cape...
In 1975, Cape Verde was granted its independence, as part of Portugal's liberation of all its African colonies. The oldest party is the PAICV, which won independence for the country and ruled it as a one-party state for many years. Cape Verde, under the leadership of Pedro Pires, instit...
COUNTRY FACTS: CAPE VERDE Name(official): Republic of Cape Verde Name(short): Cape Verde Capital City: Praia Location: Western Africa Click to enlarge Map of Cape Verde Coordinate: 16 00 N, 24 00 W Independence: (From Portugal) July 5th; 1975. President: Pedro Verona PIRES(President)Jose...