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Population distribution Cabo Verde, in 10 editions.

The entry for Cabo Verde published Population distribution in 10 editions of 36, from 2016 to 2025. The text changed in 3 editions. Each is shown as published. Population distribution in every entry.

editions changed the text
3
the first edition with it
2016
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Population - distribution” (2016 to 2017) and “Population distribution” (2016 to 2025).

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Published as “Population distribution”

  • among the nine inhabited islands, population distribution is variable;
  • islands in the east are very dry and are only sparsely settled;
  • the more southerly islands receive more precipitation and support larger populations;
  • approximately half of the population lives on Sao Tiago Island, which is the location of the capital of Praia;
  • Mindelo, on the northern island of Sao Vicente, also has a large urban population, as shown in this population distribution map

Published as “Population distribution”

  • among the nine inhabited islands, population distribution is variable;
  • islands in the east are very dry and are only sparsely settled;
  • the more southerly islands receive more precipitation and support larger populations;
  • approximately half of the population lives on Sao Tiago Island, which is the location of the capital of Praia;
  • Mindelo, on the northern island of Sao Vicente, also has a large urban population, as shown in this population distribution map

among the nine inhabited islands, population distribution is variable; islands in the east are very dry and are only sparsely settled to exploit their extensive salt deposits; settled; the more southerly islands receive more precipitation and support larger populations, but agriculture and livestock grazing have damaged the soil fertility and vegetation; populations; approximately half of the population lives on Sao Tiago Island, which is the location of the capital of Praia; Mindelo, on the northern island of Sao Vicente, also has a large urban population population, as shown in this population distribution map
among the nine inhabited islands, population distribution is variable; islands in the east are very dry and are only sparsely settled to exploit their extensive salt deposits; settled; the more southerly islands receive more precipitation and support larger populations, but agriculture and livestock grazing have damaged the soil fertility and vegetation; populations; approximately half of the population lives on Sao Tiago Island, which is the location of the capital of Praia; Mindelo, on the northern island of Sao Vicente, also has a large urban population population, as shown in this population distribution map

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cabo Verde: Population distribution.” The World Factbook, 2016–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cabo-verde/population-distribution.

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