The official language of Cape Verdes is Portuguese, but the local language is a Creole/Kriolu. It is a mix of archaic Portuguese and several African languages, and is commonly spoken and understood. Many Cape Verdeans also speak English, French, and/or Spanish.
The Alfabeto Unificado para a Escrita do Caboverdiano (Unified Alphabet for Cape Verdean Writing), commonly known as ALUPEC, is the alphabet that was officially recognized by the Cape Verdean government to write Cape Verdean Creole.
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