Cape Verde
The uninhabited islands of Cape Verde were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century and subsequently became a trading center for African slaves resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975 and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to sustain one of Africa's most stable democratic governments and one of its most stable economies, maintaining a currency formerly pegged to the Portuguese escudo and then the euro since 1998. Today, Cape Verde is a parliamentary republic with civil law system of Portugal.
Cape Verde has 22 municipalities in terms of administrative regions.
Economically, Cape Verde is largely service-oriented and depends on development aid, foreign investment, remittances, and tourism.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Cape Verde
Offices
| Population | Election | Office | Incumbent | Term Length | Term Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 539,560 | Directly Elected | President | José Maria Neves | 5 years | None |
| Not Elected | Prime Minister | Ulisses Correia e Silva | None | None | |
| Directly Elected | National Assembly | 5 years | None |
Upcoming Elections
| Election | Count Down | Election Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verdean Legislative Election, 2026 | in a year | April 2026 *No Fixed Date |
| Cape Verdean Presidential Election, 2026 | in a year | October 2026 *No Fixed Date |
Event Timeline
| October 17, 2021 | Cape Verdean Presidential Election, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| José Maria Neves | African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde | Cape Verde | 95,803 | |
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| April 18, 2021 | Cape Verdean Legislative Election, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Ulisses Correia e Silva | Movement for Democracy | Cape Verde | ||
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| October 2, 2016 | Cape Verdean Presidential Election, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Jorge Carlos Fonseca | Movement for Democracy | Cape Verde | 93,010 | |
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| March 20, 2016 | Cape Verdean Legislative Election, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Ulisses Correia e Silva | Movement for Democracy | Cape Verde | ||
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