Zohran Mamdani: “Cape Verde has a population of about 560,000 people.”

“It offers people a chance to see themselves in a way that they never had before. And it also offers an opportunity to learn about other cultures. You know, for example, Cape Verde just played Spain. This is Cape Verde has a population of about 560,000 people. They just got a point off of the European champions. It means the world to New Yorkers of Cabo Verde descent. And this is what happens in each and every game.” (03:09–03:14)

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