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Although Cape Verde was neglected by Portugal, Portuguese treatment of Cape Verdeans was differed from their treatment of other colonized peoples; [18] the people of Cape Verde fared slightly better than Africans in other Portuguese colonies because of their lighter skin. A small minority received an education, and Cape Verde was the first ...
Cape Verde (/ ˈ v ɜːr d (i)/ ⓘ, VURD(-ee)) or Cabo Verde (/ ˌ k ɑː b oʊ ˈ v ɜːr d eɪ / ⓘ KAH-boh VUR-day, / ˌ k æ b oʊ-/ KAB-oh -, [ˈkabu ˈveɾdɨ]), officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country and archipelagic state of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometres ...
An enlargeable topographic map of Cape Verde. Geography of Cape Verde. Cape Verde is: an island country. of 10 islands and 8 islets; a Developing country; a Sovereign state; Population of Cape Verde: 436,821(2008) - 165th most populous country; Area of Cape Verde: 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi) - 172nd largest country; Atlas of Cape Verde
History of Cape Verde by period (4 C) C. Cape Verdean American history (1 C, 10 P) D. Defunct mass media in Cape Verde (2 P) Defunct organizations based in Cape Verde ...
Name Image Location Criteria Year Description; Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande: Ribeira Grande. Cultural (ii) (iii) (vi) 2009 The town of Ribeira Grande, renamed Cidade Velha in the late 18th century, was the first European colonial outpost in the tropics.
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The ocean near Cabo Verde is an area of tropical cyclone formation; since these storms have the whole Atlantic over which to develop as they move westward, they are among the most intense hurricanes, and are called Cape Verde-type hurricanes. The Cape Verde islands are a very degradated area. Also, most islands do not always get a monsoon.
1979 - July 28: The first institute of higher education in Cape Verde, Curso de Formação de Professores do Ensino Secundário (CFPES) was established in Praia. It is part of the University of Cape Verde since 2006. [8]: 31 1980 - Population: 57,748 [6] 1988 - December 31: The National Historic Archives of Cape Verde were established [9]