Cape Verde

SHORT INFORMATION

Geography of Cape Verde

Cape Verde (formally, the Republic of Cabo Verde) is a group of arid Atlantic islands which are home to a number of birds and reptiles and constitute a unique ecoregion in the World Wildlife Fund classification.

SHORT INFORMATION

Praia is the capital of Cape Verde

Praia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾajɐ], meaning "beach", in both Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole), is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde, an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean west of Senegal.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Festivals and Events in Cape Verde

Combining Catholic influences with a vibrant Creole culture are some extremely colourful Carnival celebrations on Cape Verde.