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- Capital: Praia
- Government: Republic
- Population: 423,613 (July 2007 estimate)
- Currency: Cape Verdean escudo
- Official Language: Portuguese
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Cape Verde is a nation made up of 10 islands off the western coast of Africa. The terrain is rugged, rocky and volcanic. The islands are 310 miles from the African mainland. Cape Verde's population of less than a half million (as of 2007), is over 70% Creole: a mix of African and European (mainly Portuguese).
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History
The islands were discovered by Portuguese explorer Diogo Gomes in 1460 and colonized by Portugal starting in 1462.Howstuffworks: Geography of Cape Verde Cape Verde subsequently became a pivotal site in the slave trade.CIA World Factbook: Cape Verde Cape Verde became independent from Portugal in 1975. Cape Verde's Sal Island has become a tourist attraction for international beachgoers. -
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Cape Verde Questions
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is there international airport? 1 AnswerAccording to http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1083.html, as of 2005, Praia international airport has international flights. According to http://... read more -
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Cape Verde on Amazon
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Cape Verde Islands, 4th (Bradt Travel Guide Cape Verde Islands) - $24.99
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The Cape Verde Islands, an Atlantic archipelago off the coast of Senegal, were first settled during the Portuguese Age of Discovery in the fifteenth century. A “Crioulo” ...Amazon
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@Degitalgirl lol, u had me going for a sec... but yeah... so ur an island girl... i can dig it... cape verde is close to africa right???
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Geoff Holt to stop in Cape Verde islands - Practical Boat Owner Magazine
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