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).
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.
is there international airport?
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According 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://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa ...
What are the mobile operators in Cape Verde? Do they have Edge/3g coverage?(1 Answer)
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CVMovel, S.A. and T+ TELECOMUNICACÕES S.A. (T+ TELECOMUNICAÇÕES) are the mobile operators in Cap Verde. No edge or 3G http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_cv ...
What is your favorite song by [[Cesária Évora]]?(1 Answer)
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Wow great voice To my shame, a Brazilian girl corrected me once-Evora is from Cape Verde, not Brazil Two songs(not necessarily favourites): "Amor di mundo " and the ...
