The following lists events that happened during 2000 in Cape Verde.

Incumbents President: António Mascarenhas Monteiro Prime Minister: Carlos Veiga Gualberto do Rosário

Events Cape Verde ratified two UN protocols, the First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty February: Museu da Tabanka opened in the center of Assomada June 16 census: Population: 428,079Source: Statoids July 30: Prime Minister Carlos Veiga resigns, Gualberto do Rosário becomes acting Prime Minister

Sports Winter: the Boa Vista Opening Tournament held its first edition Winter: the Fogo Opening Tournament held its first edition Winter: the Sal Island Super Cup held its first edition May 4-14: The 2000 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Praia FC Derby won the Cape Verdean Football Championship

Births January 3: Kenny Rocha, footballer

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