• The Republic of Cape Verde or Cape Verde is a republic located on an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa.
  • Fogo, home to the active volcano Pico do Fogo, reaches the highest elevation in Cape Verde at 2,829 meters (9,281 feet), dominating the island's landscape.
  • The Cape Verde islands are comprised of an archipelago of ten islands and five islets that lie about 500 km off the west coast of Africa.
  • Explore more: Cape Verde, Africa Island Map near Cape Verde, Africa. Free download and print out for educational, school, or classroom use.
  • In Cape Verde, the islands are divided into two different regions. ... Cape Verde consists of fourteen parts under Barlavento Islands and Sotavento Islands.
  • Walking & Hiking Tours in Cape Verde Islands. The Cape Verde Islands are a great place for walking holidays at any time of year!
  • From the moment you set foot on the Cape Verde Islands, you’ll be immersed in a world where African and European influences intertwine.
  • Santo Antão – The island of mountains, wind and water. Many names could be given to the second-largest island of Cape Verde.
  • 1. No one lived in Cape Verde Islands until 1456. Before the year 1456, there were only plants and a few animals on the islands.
  • The local airline BestFly Cape Verde operates regular internal flights between all islands, except Santo Antão and Brava which are accessed by local ferry.