Cape Verde

The Republic of Cape Verde is a republic located on an archipelago of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading center for African slaves. Most Cape Verdeans descend from both groups. Independence was achieved in 1975. The capital is Praia.

"Cape Verde" is named for Cap-Vert, now in Senegal, the westernmost point of Africa.

• History of Cape Verde
• Geography of Cape Verde
• Demographics of Cape Verde
• Politics of Cape Verde
• Economy of Cape Verde
• Communications in Cape Verde
• Transportation in Cape Verde
• Military of Cape Verde
• Foreign relations of Cape Verde

Reference

• Much of the material in these articles comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2003 U.S. Department of State website.