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Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde, pronouned. IPA: ['kabu 've?d?]) is a republic located on an archipelago in the Macaronesia ecoregion of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. The country is named after Cap Vert (meaning Green Cape) in Senegal, the westernmost point of continental Africa.

Cape Verde has 10 islands and 8 islets, divided into two groups: Northern Windward ("Barlavento"): Boa Vista, Sal, Santo Antao, S. Vicente, Sao Nicolau, and Santa Luzia; Southern Leeward ("Sotavento"): Brava, Fogo, Maio, Santiago.

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CapeVerdeans are famous for their friendliness and hospitality. The climate is perpetually sunny and welcoming. Cool breezes provide for a natural air conditioner environment and great care has been taken to preserve and enhance the natural beauty.

At the crossroad of the three continents that border the Atlantic, there is an obligatory stop in the middle of the ocean, the Archipelago of Cabo Verde. Located 450 km off the coast of Senegal, it is composed of 10 islands and 8 islets. Of volcanic origin and positioned between parallels 15 and 17 of the North latitude, Cape Verde is made up of two distinctly different types of islands. Its six inhabited islands, located more to the West, are characterized by their mountainous landscapes, whereas the remaining three are distinguished by their long sandy beaches.

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The islands are divided into two groups named according to the trade winds that reach them from the African Continent: windward and leeward. The first group consists of the islands of Santo Antão, S.Vicente, Santa Luzia (unhabited), S.Nicolau, Sal, Boavista, and the second, more to the South, comprises the islands of Maio, Santiago, Fogo and Brava. The sun spreads its warmth the whole year round, soothed by the fresh sea breeze. The climate is tropical and dry. The average temperature is approximately 25°C and changes do not exceed10°C.

With vast beaches that allow for all types of water sports, impressive mountains, high quality fish, various types of delicious seafood and the melodious beauty of its music, all distinguish Cape Verde as an exciting tourist destination.


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Quick Cape Verde Facts

Population: Resident 430.000 (1999)
Official Language: Portuguese
National Language: Cape Verde Creole
Currency: Cape Verdean Escudo
Capital City: Praia (San Tiago Island)
Climate: Sahelo-saharan climatic Zone
Airports: 3 (Praia, Mindelo and Santa Maria)
Time Zone: -2H GMT
Religion: Roman Cathlic (majority)

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