Cape Verde is a stable semi-presidential representative democratic republic.It is among the most democratic nations in the world, ranking 31st position in the world, according to the 2014 Democracy Index.
Cape Verde has a population of approximately half a million people. A large proportion (236,000) of Cape Verdeans live on the main island, Santiago.
Primary school education in Cape Verde is mandatory between the ages of 6 and 14 years and free for children ages 6 to 12.