1999 in Cape Verde
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The following lists events that happened during 1999 in Cape Verde.
Incumbents
Events
- Another restoration works for Fort Real de São Filipe in Cidade Velha was done
- The Bank of Cape Verde issued 2000 and 5000 escudo bank notes[1]
- End of salt production in the island of Sal after the last mines in Pedra de Lume shut down
- Mindelo became twinned with Mafra, Portugal also twinned with Mindelo since 1999[2]
- National Library of Cape Verde first opened in Praia
- July: Banco Inter-Atlântico opened its headquarters in Praia
- 7 August: A domestic TACV Flight 5002 from São Pedro Airport to Agostinho Neto Airport crashed into a mountain on Santo Antão island at an altitude of 1370 metres, killing the 16 passengers and 2 crew members on board.[3]
Arts and entertainment
- Germano Almeida's book Dona Pura e os Camaradas de Abril published
- Gardénia Benrós's album Bo Kin Cre released
- Luís Romano de Madeira Melo's work Kriolanda - Estigmas (Krioland - Stigmata) published
- Dany Silva's album Tradiçon released
- The 5th Mindelo Theatrical Festival took place
- March/April: the 8th Praia da Gamboa music festival took place
- May 25: Cesária Évora's seventh album Café Atlantico released
- August: the 15th Baía das Gatas Music Festival took place
Sports
- AC Brasilim football (soccer) club of Monte Vaca of Fogo Island established
- Sal Island Cup held its first edition
- Santiago North Zone held its first edition - no club would be allowed into the national championships until 2003.
- Santiago South Zone football (soccer) competitions were not held
- January/February: Continuation of full competition of the Santo Antão Island League.
- July 19: FC Praia Branca football (soccer) club of São Nicolau Island established
- Summer: GD Amarantes won their only title since independence for the Cape Verdean Football Championships season[4]
References
- ^ Linzmayer, Owen (2012). "Cape Verde". The Banknote Book. San Francisco, CA: www.BanknoteNews.com.
- ^ Portuguese Municipalities: Twin towns and sister cities : Mafra Template:Pt icon
- ^ Harro Ranter (7 August 1999). "ASN Aircraft accident Dornier 228-201 D4-CBC Santo Antão Island". Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Cape Verde Islands 1998/99