Cape Verde tourist information with details about
travel to and around the islands. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with
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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.
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Cape Verde Islands
The 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 Economy
Services for ships and airplanes remain a significant economic
activity in a place with very little arable land and barely enough rainfall to water it.
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Verde Hotels:
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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
Travel:
Ron Hughes has devoted over 10 years to developing tourism to the Cape Verde Islands.
Praia Accommodation
     
Pestana
Tropico Hotel: 413 Prainha.
The Pestana Trópico Hotel, a 4-star unit located in Cidade da Praia's most noble area,
has always been looked on as 'the' hotel in the Cape Verde capital.
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
for Travellers:
Teach yourself basic Portuguese before you travel to Cape Verde.
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