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| CIA World facts - 1994 | National Information |
| CIA World facts - 1994 | |
| Country Profile | National Information |
| Cape Verde is an independent island republic which lies in the Atlantic Sea off the bulge of Africa and forms part of the Atlantic Ocean islands region of Africa . The capital city is Cidade de Praia. Other major towns are Mindelo and Sao Filipe and the port of Porto Novo. | |
| Map | National Information |
| Map | |
| Oil Industry Profile | National Information |
The small island republic of Cape Verde has no known oil or gas reserves, either onshore or offshore. Its downstream oil industry is wholly dependent on refined petroleum products imported from Portugal and mainland African countries. Oil-derived products supply 96.4% of the islands' commercial energy needs. |