title: 1999 in Cape Verde
text: # 1999 in Cape Verde
  
  The following lists events that happened during 1999 in Cape Verde.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President: António Mascarenhas Monteiro
  * Prime Minister: Carlos Veiga
  
  ## Events
  
  * 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, killing the 16 passengers and 2 crew members on board.
  
  ## Arts and entertainment
  
  * May 25: Cesária Évora's seventh album Café Atlantico released
  
  ## Sports
  
  * GD Amarantes won the Cape Verdean Football Championship
  