Cape Verde 20-ESCUDOS (KM30)¶
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Reverse BROWN BOOBY
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Obverse Coat of Arms, Denomination
- Composition
- Nickel-clad Steel
- Country
- Cape Verde
- Approx. Size
- 25mm
- Area
- Africa
- Animal Class
- Birds
- Species
- Brown Booby
- KM#
- 30
The Brown Booby is a large seabird with gifted flying abilities, but poor take-off and landing skills. This coin was issued in 1994 only. The Zoo Keeper is uncertain what the "Alcatraz" reference is.
Cape Verde¶
- Area
- Africa
Cape Verde is comprised of 10 small islands plus 8 tiny islands almost 600 km off the west coast of African. It is Africa's smallest republic. Nine of the main islands are inhabited, and all are volcanic, with one active volcano on Fogo. Up until 1876, the islands were a slave trading port. Independence for Cape Verde came in 1975 after 500 years of Portuguese rule. Today, the economy is largely based on refueling of ships and airplanes. Cape Verde also exports bananas, salt, and fish, but is not self-sufficient for their own food. Cape Verdian culture has developed from its mixed Portuguese and African roots, and includes unique genres of music.
