
Cape Verde, more than my birthplace
Cape Verde is an independent country since 1975. Capeverdians are people who smile a lot, who do their best to have a good time with friends and family and, if possible, sing and dance.
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“Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Savage Isles. Located 570 kilometres (350 mi) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula off the coast of Northwest Africa, the islands cover a combined area of 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi).
The Cape Verde archipelago was uninhabited until the 15th century, when Portuguese explorers discovered and colonized the islands, establishing the first European settlement in the tropics. Ideally located for the Atlantic slave trade, the islands grew prosperous throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, attracting merchants, privateers, and pirates. The end of transatlantic slavery in the 19th century led to economic decline and emigration. Cape Verde gradually recovered as an important commercial center and stopover for shipping routes. Incorporated as an overseas department of Portugal in 1951, the islands continued to campaign for independence, which was achieved in 1975.”
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Cape Verde is an independent country since 1975. Capeverdians are people who smile a lot, who do their best to have a good time with friends and family and, if possible, sing and dance.
The hike up to the crater at Santo Antão, Cape Verde, is probably the most famous walk on the island.
About the Ribeira da Torre valley walk at Santo Antão, Cape Verde, I couldn’t find information about this trail, so I designed it based on rural paths that appeared on the map.
This hiking trail has a total of 8km, with 1300m of elevation loss.
The hiking trail to Chã das Caldeiras through Pico Pequeno, on Fogo Island in Cape Verde, was a pleasant surprise.
Laginha is Mindelo’s best-known beach in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
At Laginha, there is a certain magic at sunset.
Tarrafal is located on the São Nicolau island of Cape Verde and has its own bay, facing the sea. Nothing is going on. It is impressibly calm.
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