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Home Page Rua Abilio Macedo n 6, Praia, Cape Verde Tel.: (238)-260-89-00 Fax: (238)-261-13-55 Versão em Português Embaixador Roger D.Pierce apresenta cartas credenciais Rewards for Justice Home Basic Facts and Figures Map of Cape Verde Cape Verde in Pictures The Face of U.S. Assistance to Cape Verde Ambassador Non-Immigrant Visa Services Immigrant Visa Services American Citizens Services Public Diplomacy Travel Registration Traveling Information State Travel Warnings State Public Announcements Commercial Services Report on Human Rights Practices International Religious Freedom Report Trafficking in Persons Report Self Help Program Security Assistance Holidays Links Vacancy Announcements THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in Praia, Cape Verde Welcome to Embassy Praia’s web page. We want this site to give you a sense of what we do, a bit of information about the country of Cape Verde, and an opportunity to learn more by exploring other links. The United States established full diplomatic relations with the Republic of Cape Verde shortly after Cape Verde achieved independence on July 5, 1975. It has had a resident Embassy in Praia since 1978. The U.S. maintains an Embassy in Cape Verde to protect U.S. national interests, support democracy and human rights, build close and constructive relations, provide consular services and humanitarian assistance, and increase bilateral trade and people-to-people contacts. One of the unique features of our relations with Cape Verde is in the consular area. There are nearly as many Cape Verdean Americans living in the U.S. as there are Cape Verdeans in Cape Verde. Family ties, financial remittances, visits, and emigration all have an important impact on the work the U.S. Embassy does here. That’s why we’ve included a great deal of consular information, and provided answers to many frequently asked questions. You can begin exploring the issues that brin...