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Cape Verde Escudos
The official currency of Cape Verde is the Cape Verde Escudo (CVE).The CVE is pegged against the Euro at a rate of 1 Euro = 110 CVE and is a closed currency, meaning that it can only be obtained inside Cape Verde and shouldn't be taken out of the country.The CVE consists of the following denominations:Coins: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 CVENotes: 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 2500 and 5000 CVEFrom a practical point of view, Escudos are fairly easy to obtain on the island of Boa Vista. I changed 30 Euros worth (receiving 3,300 CVE, as per the official pegged rate) at the reception desk of the Riu Touareg hotel. There was also an ATM in reception which dispensed CVE notes.There is an exchange desk and an ATM at Rabil International Airport and a few banks and further ATMs in the capital, Sal Rei.Most shops, restaurants and hotels on Boa Vista accept Euros, but at the slightly less favourable rate of 1...
