Time zone: GMT - 1 hour
Location: western Africa, a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal.
Capital: Praia
Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (currency code CVE)
Language: Portuguese and Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words). Business language: Portuguese
Airport authority contact information: Direccao Geral da Aeronautica Civil, Praia Airport, Praia, Cape Verde. Telephone: +238 6110757
Airports: In 2005 Cape Verde had 10 airports, only 7 of which have a paved runway, the most significant of which are:
Francisco Mendes Airport
Ihla Do Sal
Mosteiros Airport
Preguica Airport
Rabil Airport
San Pedro Airport
Santo Antao Airport
Sao Filipe Airport
Vila Do Maio Airport
