Cape Verdeans abroad resident population diaspora

Cape Verde has a diaspora larger than its population at home

Generations of emigration have created Cape Verdean communities across Europe, the Americas and Africa. Estimates of the diaspora vary depending on whether they count only people born in Cape Verde or also their descendants. By broad definitions, the number of people with Cape Verdean roots living abroad exceeds the country's resident population.

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Cape Verdeans abroad resident population diaspora

Cape Verde has a diaspora larger than its population at home

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