Cape Verdean Senegalese

Cape Verdean Senegalese

Cape Verdean Senegalese are Senegalese residents whose ancestry originated in Cape Verde.

In 1995, it was estimated that there were 25,000 people of Cape Verdean descent in Senegal. [ [http://www.umassd.edu/SpecialPrograms/CaboVerde/wwpopest.html 1995 Cape Verdean Diaspora Population Estimates] ]

Some notable Cape Verdean Senegalese include:
*Jose Britto, Cape Verdean ambassador to the United States
*Maria de Barros, singer

References

External links

* [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sg.html Central Intelligence Agency. "Senegal." The World Factbook. Retrieved October 19, 2007.]
* [http://www.asemana.cv/article.php3?id_article=27469 Border service authorities strengthen presence at Cape Verdean Embassy in Senegal]


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