Capo verde
Visa required Entry requirements Ĭitizens of Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Hong Kong, Liberia, Macau, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Timor-Leste and Togo do not require a visa to enter Cape Verde.Įuropean Union citizens are also visa exempt, but have to pay an entry fee of approximately €30. It is a good idea to know some Kriolu or at least Portuguese, since even though young urban people are often quite proficient in English, this does not apply to old and rural people, and even those who can speak English will highly appreciate any attempt you do to speak Kriolu or Portuguese. A considerable number of Cape Verdeans also speak English basically, Kriolu is your first option, Portuguese second, English third. Even though Kriolu is comprehensible to a skilled Portuguese-speaker almost all people can also speak Portuguese as a second language. It is divided into 9 dialects spoken on various parts of the country. The official language is Portuguese, used in all official publications and announcements as well as in business, media and schools, but the local language is Cape Verdean Creole ( Kriolu kabuverdianu), a Portuguese-based creole language with 90-95% of the words from Portuguese and the rest mainly from West African languages. The national holiday is 5 July, Independence Day. The islands with most rainfall are Santiago, Fogo and Santo Antao. Some islands see almost no rain: these are Sal, Boavista and Maio. Precipitation is meagre and falls between June and February, peaking in September. The government declared in 2013 that the country's official name would not be translated into foreign languages and the country is now the Republic of Cabo Verde or simply Cabo Verde, although only time will tell if this change will enter common usage.Ĭape Verde’s climate is temperate, with a warm, dry summer. Most Cape Verdeans have both African and Portuguese ancestors.
The previously uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century they subsequently became a trading centre for African slaves and later an important coaling and re-supply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. +238-130 (emergency medical services), 131 (fire department), 132 (police)Ĭape Verde (population 550,000 in 2019) is 500 km from the west coast of Africa.
14.949269 -24.340369 2 Pico de Fogo - an active volcano on Fogo that has created a unique landscape best explored on foot or horsebackĬape Verde Time, UTC−01:00, Atlantic/Cape_Verde.14.866667 -24.7 1 Brava, the smallest island, is a botanist's paradise, home to many unique flora that live in its misty forests.16.6 -22.904167 6 Santa Maria - former administrative capital and the most populous city on Sal.15.094881 -23.665394 5 Assomada is the seat of municipality of Santa Catarina on Santiago.16.754583 -22.945278 4 Espargos is the capital of Sal where the airport is and Santa Maria is the main tourist area at the south of the island.14.916667 -23.604167 3 Cidade Velha (Ribeira Grande) – A historic town on Santiago.16.891353 -24.987983 2 Mindelo – port city on São Vicente, probably the country's liveliest.There are no significant rivers, and the lowest point of the islands is the Atlantic Ocean (0 m). Fogo on Fogo Island is an active volcano and the highest point of Cape Verde at 2,829 m. Extensive salt flats cover Sal and Maio, while arid slopes transition into fields of sugarcane on Santiago, Santo Antao, and Sao Nicolau.Īs marked on the map by an upright erect triangle, Mt. Santiago is the archipelago's largest island, both in size and population. The islands are divided into two groups: the windward islands and the leeward islands. The islands are hilly and mountainous (all volcanic in origin), and encircled by rugged cliffs and reefs.
It is comprised of 9 inhabited islands, one uninhabited island, and various islets. The physical map illustrates the physical characteristics of the country of Cape Verde. Cape Verde is an island country with an area of 4,033 sq.