Cape Verde is an island nation located in the central Atlantic Ocean, off the northwest coast of Africa. It is made up of 10 islands and 5 islets, and has a population of around 550,000 people. The official language is Portuguese, and the country has a diverse cultural heritage, with influences from Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

Politically, Cape Verde is a presidential representative democratic republic, with the President serving as both the head of state and the head of government. The country has a multiparty system, with the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) and the Movement for Democracy (MpD) being the two main political parties.

Cape Verde has a mixed economy, with a combination of agriculture, tourism, and service industries. The country has a relatively high standard of living compared to many other countries in Africa, and is classified as a high-income economy by the World Bank.

Cape Verde is a member of several international organizations, including the African Union, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, and the United Nations. It also has close ties with its former colonial power, Portugal, and with the United States, which has a large Cape Verdean diaspora.

Cape Verde maintains contact with 11 countries. The five most intense relations Cape Verde has are with: Portugal with a score of 10 740 , Guinea-Bissau with a score of 5 829 , Spain with a score of 4 824 , European Union with a score of 3 108 , and United States with a score of 2 939 .

The top five closest relations from Cape Verde are: Portugal with a score of 9.58 , European Union with a score of 7.21 , Guinea-Bissau with a score of 6.38 , United States with a score of 5.99 , and Brazil with a score of 5.97 .

While, the top five strained relations from Cape Verde are: Turkey with a score of 5.34 , India with a score of 5.42 , France with a score of 5.43 , Spain with a score of 5.75 , and Angola with a score of 5.92 .