17,838,190 (July 1993 est.) note: population of working age (1985) *Cape Verde, Defense Forces Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Militia Manpower availability: males age 15-49 NA; fit for military service 859,948; reach military age (20) annually 24,190 (1993 est.) Net migration rate: NA children born/woman (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA years female: 71.52 years (1993
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