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The escudo became the currency of Cape Verde in 1914. It replaced the Cape Verdean real at a rate of 1000 réis = 1 escudo. Until 1930, Cape Verde used Portuguese coins, although banknotes were issued by the Banco Nacional Ultramarino specifically for Cape Verde beginning in 1865. Until independence in 1975, the Cape Verde escudo was equal to ...
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An enlargeable topographic map of Cape Verde. Geography of Cape Verde. Cape Verde is: an island country. of 10 islands and 8 islets; a Developing country; a Sovereign state; Population of Cape Verde: 436,821(2008) - 165th most populous country; Area of Cape Verde: 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi) - 172nd largest country; Atlas of Cape Verde
The escudo (Portuguese: 'shield') is a unit of currency which is used in Cape Verde, and which has been used by Portugal, Spain and their colonies. [1] The original coin was worth 16 silver reais . The Cape Verdean escudo is, and the Portuguese escudo was, subdivided into 100 centavos .
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The real (plural réis) was the currency of Portuguese Cape Verde until 1914. It was equal to the Portuguese real. Portuguese coins were used but banknotes were issued by the Banco Nacional Ultramarino specifically for Cape Verde starting in 1865. The real was replaced by the Cape Verdean escudo, at a rate of 1000 réis = 1 escudo.
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