Cape Verde Travel Guide

Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde) is a country in West Africa. It comprises a group of islands of the Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal. Cape Verde (pop. 480,000) is located 500 km from the west coast of Africa. The once uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and re-supply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Independence was achieved in 1975. Most Cape Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents Regions Cape Verde is formed by 10 main islands and about 8 islets. The main islands are (clockwise from northwest): Santo Antão – great hiking. São Vicente with the cultural capital of Mindelo. Santa Luzia is uninhabited but can be visited as a day trip from São Vincente. São Nicolau Sal has great beaches, water sports and resorts aplenty. But little else. Boa Vista – even nicer beaches. Maio Santiago Is...
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