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Cape Verde Map, Africa

Description

The Cape Verde islands consist of two small (volcanic in origin) archipelagos, about 400 miles off the western coast of Africa.

These once uninhabited islands were first discovered by the ancient Phoenicians, then later colonized and exploited by the Portuguese, beginning in the 15th century.

In the 16th century the islands became an infamous trading center for African slaves, and eventually, an important stop for transatlantic sea traffic in the 19th century.

After becoming an overseas province of Portugal in 1951, the islands gained their independence on July 5, 1975.

Most of the indigenous people are descendants of African slaves, and some still speak Crioulo, a Creole dialect.

The local economy depends on agriculture and limited tourism. Unfortunately, consistent drought has ravaged Cape Verde for decades, and many of the residents have moved away as food shortages are commonplace.

Facts and Figures

arrow Official Name Republic of Cape Verde

arrow Population 420,979

arrow Capital City Praia (96,000)

arrow Largest Cities Praia, Mindelo, Santa Maria

arrow Currency Cape Verdean Escudo

arrow Currency Converter here

arrow Latitude/Longitude 14º93' N, 23º54' W

arrow Languages Portuguese

arrow Flag here

arrow National Day 5 July; Independence Day

arrow Religions Catholic, traditional beliefs

Land

arrow Land Area 4,030 sq km (1,556 sq miles)

arrow Landforms The islands are hilly and mountainous (all volcanic in origin), and encircle by rugged cliffs and reefs. Mt Fogo on Fogo Island is an active volcano. There are no significant rivers.

arrow Largest Island Sao Tiago (991 sq km) (383 sq miles)

arrow Highest Point Mt. Fogo (2,829 m) (9,281 ft)

arrow Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean, sea level

arrow Land Divisions 17 municipalities; including Boa Vista, Brava, Maio, Mosteiros, Paul, Praia, Porto Novo, Ribeira Grande, Sal, Santa Catarina, Santa Cruz, Sao Domingos, Sao Filipe, Sao Miguel, Sao Nicolau, Sao Vicente and Tarrafal.





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arrow Large (color) map here

arrow Cape Verde Outline Map here

arrow Cape Verde CIA version here

arrow Cape Verde Maps at UT here

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Recommended Links



arrow Cape Verde (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here

arrow Cape Verde Links here

arrow Cape Verde News here

arrow Cape Verde Photos here

arrow Cape Verde Travel Info and Warnings here

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arrow Climate Weather on the islands is erratic at best, and very windy. July through October are the warmest months with highs in the low 80s. Cooler temps are common the balance of the year.
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