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| Celebrities in Cabo Verde |
| Maria
Alice singer |
Tourism
& Tourism Agencies in Cabo Verde |
| Cidade
Velha , Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande |
| Interesting Facts in Cabo Verde |
Cape
Verde is named after Cap Vert, which means Green Cape in Senegal,
which is the western most point in Africa
The islands are divided into two sections, the Barlavento islands that are windward and the Sotavento islands on the leeward side. Bonus fact – Windward means the upwind from the point of reference and Leeward is the direction downwind of the point of reference The natural winds on the clear sea waters make Cape Verde one of the best spots for windsurfing, diving and kite surfing
The islands are the 3rd largest nesting site for the endangered Loggerhead
turtles. The beaches of Boa Vista and Santa Maria, give you the rare
opportunity to see these animals in the wild The highest point is Mount Fogo, which is an active volcano, its highest peak is 2,829 meters above sea level The currency used in Cape Verde is the Escudo – it is illegal to bring escudos in or out of Cape Verde The language spoken is in Cape Verde is Portuguese, as the islands were a Portuguese colony from 1462-1975 The capital of Cape Verde is Praia The country has 1,1557 square miles of land |
| Political Parties in Cabo Verde |
| Movement
for Democracy (Cape Verde) African
Party for the Independence of Cape Verde Democratic
and Independent Cape Verdean Union Labour
and Solidarity Party Democratic
Renewal Party (Cape Verde) Democratic
Convergence Party (Cape Verde) Other parties People's Party (Cape
Verde)
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| Rivers in Cabo Verde |
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