Cape Verdean diaspora

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The Cape Verdean diaspora refers to both historical and present emigration from Cape Verde. Today, more Cape Verdeans live abroad than in Cape Verde itself. The country with the largest number of Cape Verdeans living abroad is the United States.

Contents 1 Famous people of Cape Verdean descent 2 Destinations 2.1 Africa 2.2 Asia 2.3 Europe 2.4 North America 2.5 South America 3 See also

[edit] Famous people of Cape Verdean descent

Main article: People of Cape Verdean descent

• Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, singer and rapper from the group TLC
• Tony Gonzalez (football player), player for the Kansas City Chiefs
• Henrik Larsson, former football player for Celtic F.C., FC Barcelona and Manchester United, now playing for Helsingborgs IF in Sweden
• Peter Gomes, American preacher and theologian
• Ryan Gomes, former basketball player for the Boston Celtics, now playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Horace Silver, legendary jazz pianist and composer
• Nani, Manchester United winger

[edit] Destinations

[edit] Africa

• Cape Verdean Angolan
• Cape Verdean Gabonese
• Cape Verdean Guinea-Bissauan
• Cape Verdean Ivorian
• Cape Verdean Mozambican
• Cape Verdean Sao Tomese
• Cape Verdean Senegalese
• Cape Verdean South African

[edit] Asia

• Cape Verdean Timorese

[edit] Europe

• Cape Verdean Belgium
• Cape Verdean British
• Cape Verdean Dutch
• Cape Verdean French
• Cape Verdean German
• Cape Verdean Italian
• Cape Verdean Luxembourger
• Cape Verdean Portuguese
• Cape Verdean Spanish
• Cape Verdean Swedish
• Cape Verdean Swiss

[edit] North America

• Cape Verdean American
• Cape Verdean Canadian
• Cape Verdean Cuban

[edit] South America

• Cape Verdean Argentines
• Cape Verdean Brazilian

[edit] See also

• History of Cape Verde
• List of Cape Verdeans
• Category:People of Cape Verdean descent