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Cape Verde tourist information with details about travel to and around the islands. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with insider tips and hand-selected Cape Verde links, by dedicated editors and visitors to TravelNotes.org - The Online Guide to Travel.
The volcanic archipelago of Cape Verde is a closely knit group of 10 islands and 5 islets in the Atlantic Ocean, some 600km west of Senegal. Only Pico do Cano, on Fogo, is active. Cape Verde IslandsThe northern Barlavento group of Cape Verde includes Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal, and Boa Vista. The southern Sotavento group embraces São Tiago, Brava, Fogo, and Maio.
The Portuguese colonized the islands in the 1460's, although they did very little with them until the slave trade took off in the mid 1500's. Cape Verde became independent on July 5th, 1975. Cape Verde EconomyServices for ships and airplanes remain a significant economic activity in a place with very little arable land and barely enough rainfall to water it. Cape
Verde Hotels: Weather in Cape VerdeView a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in Cape Verde. The capital of Cape Verde is on the southern tip of São Tiago; São Tiago being the largest and most populous island of Cape Verde. Cape Verde
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A commonwealth of Portuguese-speaking countries was formed on July 17th, 1996, to preserve the Portuguese language, coordinate diplomatic efforts, and improve cooperation among its members: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Portuguese
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