African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde
Immediately following a November 1980 coup in Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese Guinea declared independence in 1973 and was granted de jure independence in 1974), relations between the two countries became strained. Cape Verde abandoned its hope for unity with Guinea-Bissau and formed the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PANIC). Problems have since been resolved, and relations between the countries are good. The PANIC and its predecessor established a one-party state and ruled Cape Verde from independence until 1990.