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New Bedford residents gather to watch the Cape Verdean flag raising ceremony, which happens every year in advance of Cape Verdean independence day, which is July 5. This year marks 50 years of independence for Cabo Verde.
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This Saturday is the 50th anniversary of Cabo Verde's independence from Portugal.
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