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Cape Verde or Cabo Verde is an island country in the central Atlantic Ocean. | |||
The ten volcanic islands in its archipelago have a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi). | |||
The capital is Praia, on the southern coast of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago,_Cape_Verde Santiago island] | |||
== Language == | |||
Cape Verde's official language is Portuguese. | |||
== Beach Options? == | |||
Lots of beach options on the island... | |||
* The beach of Calhau (Monte Verde in the background), on the island of São Vicente | |||
* Beach east of Curral Velho and more on the island of Boa Vista | |||
* Ponta Preta Beach on the island of sal which has Aeroporto Internacional Amílcar Cabral | |||
== Getting There == | |||
You can travel between islands on plane or ferry. | |||
International airports: | |||
* Amílcar Cabral International Airport, Sal Island | |||
* Nelson Mandela International Airport, Santiago Island | |||
* Aristides Pereira International Airport, Boa Vista Island | |||
* Cesária Évora Airport, São Vicente Island | |||
* João dos Santos Airport, CPV | |||
== Bigger Cities == | |||
* Praia – the capital, on Santiago Island | |||
* Mindelo – port city on São Vicente, probably the country's liveliest | |||
* Cidade Velha (Ribeira Grande) – A historic town on Santiago | |||
* Espargos is the capital of Sal where the airport is and Santa Maria is the main tourist area at the south of the island | |||
* Assomada is the seat of municipality of Santa Catarina on Santiago | |||
* Santa Maria - former administrative capital and the most populous city on Sal | |||
* Sao Filipe - historic town on Fogo | |||
== Visa == | |||
Can be purchased on arrival or in advance if there is an embassy in your country. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde Cape Verde] on Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde Cape Verde] on Wikipedia | ||