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