Map of Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde is a island nation consisting of 10 islands situated just 354 miles off of the West coast of Africa. Colonized  by Portugal in the 15th century, Cape Verde gained its independence from Portugal on July 5th 1975. Today the island nation of Cape Verde is home to over 500,000 full time residents.

The Island group is divided into 2 main groups of Islands, the Barlavento Islands making up the northern portion of the island nation and the Sotavento Islands making up the southern portion of the Cape Verde archipelago.

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Brava Fogo Santiago Maio Boa Vista Sao Nicolau Sal Sao Vicente Santo Antao Santa Luiza

Barlavento Islands

Santo Antão

São Vicente

Santa Luiza

São Nicolau

Sal

Boa Vista

Sotavento Islands

Maio

Santiago

Fogo

Brava

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