Cape Verde in the 21st Century
Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal. Cape Verde comprises 10 volcanic islands.
The islands of the Cape Verde archipelago are windy, hilly, dry - almost lunar - and fairly sleepy. But there's beauty in them thar parched hills. And some of the islands are actually lush. There's good diving and hiking, lively nightlife and plenty of quiet corners to hide away in.
Tourists on Quad Motorbikes, Praia De Chaves (Chaves Beach), Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands, Africa
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Cape Verde in the Spotlight
21st Century Complete Guide to Cape Verde - Encyclopedic Coverage, Country Profile, History, DOD, State Dept., White House, CIA Factbook (Two CD-ROM Set)
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Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about Cape Verde, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country.
Cape Verde Islands Travel Guide
Cape Verde Islands, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide
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Adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, one of the attractions of the Cape Verde Islands is the watersports; surfing, windsurfing, diving, and fishing. Travelers are also lured to the islands by the promise of scenic hikes around the dramatic terrain of these volcanic outcrops, including the climb up the Pico de Fogo volcanic cone.
Adventures and observations on the west coast of Africa, and its islands. Historical and descriptive sketches of Madeira, Canary, Biafra, and Cape Verd ... of places, peoples, customs, trade, mi
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Cape Verde Overview
Cape Verde offers much to interest the traveller: spectacular mountain scenery and beautiful deserted beaches. Indeed, every island on Cape Verde seems to have its own distinct character, from the lush and lively Santiago to the sandy and salty Sal, and from the volcanic Sao Nicolau to the diving paradise of Boa Vista.10 Islands - all different - all unique:
* Boa Vista - Unspoilt expanses of beach and sea »
* Sal - White sand beaches and turquoise sea »
* São Vicente - Music, art and culture »
* Maio - East of Santiago »
* Brava - A rich assortment of flora and fauna »
* Santiago - The most African of all the islands »
* Santo Antão - Marvellous mountainous scenery »
* São Nicolau - A quiet, tranquil island »
* Santa Luzia - The smallest of all the islands »
* Fogo - The island with a live volcano »
Boa Vista - Unspoilt expanses of beach and sea
Hotel Complex from Air, Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic, Africa Art Photographic Poster Print by R H Productions, 24x18
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Photographic Print Title: Hotel Complex from Air, Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic, Africa
Release Date: 12/31/1969
Sal - White sand beaches and turquoise sea
Beach at Santa Maria, Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa Photographic Poster Print by R H Productions, 24x18
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São Vicente - Music, art and culture
Mindelo City and Harbour, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic, Africa Photographic Poster Print by G Richardson, 24x18
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Santiago - The most African of all the islands
The African Market in the Old City of Praia on the Plateau, Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde Islands Art Photographic Poster Print by R H Productions, 18x24
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Photographic Print Title: The African Market in the Old City of Praia on the Plateau, Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde Islands
Santo Antão - Marvellous mountainous scenery
Near Corda, Santo Antao, Cape Verde Islands, Africa Photographic Poster Print by R H Productions, 24x18
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Fogo - The island with a live volcano
The Volcano of Pico De Fogo in the Background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa Photographic Poster Print by R H Productions, 18x24
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Photographic Print Title: The Volcano of Pico De Fogo in the Background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa
Chasing Volcanoes
The Volcano Adventure Guide
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This is the book for anyone wondering what it's like to stand at the edge of a bubbling crater. Written by an acclaimed volcano expert, this guide reveals the best ways to visit, explore, and photograph 42 active volcano sites all over the world.
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Ribiera Grande, Santo Antao, Cape Verde Islands, Africa Photographic Print
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- Holidays to Cape Verde
- A gem of ten diverse Islands scattered in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa promising pure relaxation and opportunities to explore.
Cape Verde Olympic Team at Beijing Summer games 2008
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Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde (; , ) is an island country, spanning an archipelago located in the Macaronesia ecoregion of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa, opposite Mauritania and Senegal.
It is slightly more than 4,000 km² in area with an estimated population of over 500,000. The capital of Cape Verde is Praia. The previously uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century, and attained independence from Portugal in 1975.
As of 2007, Cape Verde is classified as a developing country after being promoted from Least Developed Countries status. About 20% of the population lives on less than $1.25 (U.S.) a day. http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDI_2008_EN_Tables.pdf
Birders often see the Cream-coloured Courser while visiting Cape Verde
The Cream-colored Courser, Cursorius cursor, is a wader in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae.
Although classed as waders, these are birds of dry open country, preferably semi-desert, where they typically hunt their insect prey by running on the ground.
These coursers are found in Canary Islands, north Africa and southwest Asia. Their two eggs are laid in a ground scrape. They are partially migratory, with northern and northwestern birds wintering in India, Arabia and across the southern edge of the Sahara.
They are rare north of the breeding range, but this species has occurred as far away as Finland, Ireland and Great Britain.
These birds have long legs and long wings. They have slightly downcurved bills. The body plumage is sandy in colour, fading to whitish on the lower belly. The upperwing primary feathers and the underwings are black. The crown and nape are grey, and there is a black eyestripe and white supercilium.
In flight this species resembles a pratincole, with its relaxed wingbeats, pointed wings and dark underwings.
Cape Verde Index
The Volcano of Pico De Fogo in the Background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa Photographic Print
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- Cape Verde Map
- Cape Verde in the Spotlight
- Cape Verde Islands Travel Guide
- Cape Verde Overview
- Boa Vista - Unspoilt expanses of beach and sea
- Sal - White sand beaches and turquoise sea
- São Vicente - Music, art and culture
- Santiago - The most African of all the islands
- Santo Antão - Marvellous mountainous scenery
- Fogo - The island with a live volcano
- Chasing Volcanoes
- Cape Verde links
- Cape Verde Olympic Team at Beijing Summer games 2008
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- Birders often see the Cream-coloured Courser while visiting Cape Verde
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A Sweet Taste of Africa
A Sweet Taste of Africa: Sail into a New Recipe Journey
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A Sweet Taste of Africa takes you on a culinary voyage though the sweet culinary explorations of the entire continent of Africa.
Municipal Market at Assomada, Santiago, Cape Verde Islands, Africa
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