Cape Verde

Gabriel Alexandre dos Reis, of Cape Verde, is a teacher of English as a second language at the secondary school level. During his Humphrey year, Mr. A...

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Cape Verde Since independence, Cape Verde has experienced a flurry of economic growth due to political stability, investment in education, and the income from the tourism industry. In fact, tourism has greatly contributed to the country’s economic growth.

Humphrey Gabriel Alexandre dos Reis Fellow Capital Praia President Population Country Size Major Religions

Jorge Carlos Fonseca 520,502 1,557 square miles Roman Catholic, Protestant

Population Below Poverty 30% Line ($1.25/day) Life Expectancy 73.15 years at Birth

Education

Official Language Portuguese Hello Olá Good morning Bom dia Good bye Tchau Thank you Obrigado

Adult Literacy Rate 79.15% Compulsory Age 6-14 Schooling Academic Year September-July

Gabriel Alexandre dos Reis, of Cape Verde, is a teacher of English as a second language at the secondary school level. During his Humphrey year, Mr. Alexandre dos Reis plans to focus on the curriculum development of teaching English as a foreign language. By doing so, he hopes to create and implement curriculum that empowers both students and teachers in foreign language instruction and mastery.