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Normal Precautions
CapitalPraia
LanguagePortuguese
CurrencyCVE · Cape Verdean escudo
TimezoneUTC-01:00
Normal PrecautionsUpdated 2025-12-18
Risk Level1 / 4
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Exercise normal precaution in Cabo Verde due to crime. Cabo Verde is generally a safe destination for travelers. Some areas have increased risk.

Emergency

General

General

130

Police

Police

130

Fire

Fire

131

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Essential Phrases

General

kong lee-SEN-sah

Excuse me

KWAN-too KOOS-tah

How much?

KEH-roo kom-PRAHR

I want to buy...

now

No

por fah-VOR

Please

ON-jee FEE-kah

Where is...?

seeng

Yes

Greetings

oy

Hello

oh-bree-GAH-doo

Thank you

Emergency

ah-ZHOO-dah

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