Socialist Cape Verde

Republic of Cape Verde
República de Cabo Verde
1975-1990
Motto: Unidade, Trabalho, Progresso
"Unity, Work, Progress"
Anthem: Esta É a Nossa Pátria Amada
"This Is Our Beloved Homeland"
(1975-1990)
Official languagesPortuguese
Religion
Population
• 1980 census
323,300
ISO 3166 codeCV

Cape Verde was a socialist state ruled by the PAIGC from its independence from Portugal in 1975, to its first elections in 1990. It was a one party authoritarian state, which aimed at union with Guinea-Bissau, but that plan ultimately failed.