- Green mountains, barren rocks and wide beaches: This documentary presents life and survival on the idiosyncratic Cape Verde Islands in the middle of the Atla...
- Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, is made up of 10 major islands about 560 km (350 miles) off the west coast of Africa.
- TACV flies between almost all inhabited islands in Cape Verde, although last-minute cancellations can occur (singles from around £40).
- Visit Cape Verde is the official tourism portal, which allows you to explore the magic across Africa's 10 most enchanting islands.
- The Cape Verde islands form part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Savage Isles.
- All foreign nationals except citizens of ECOWAS countries, Angola, and South Africa must obtain a visa to enter Cape Verde Islands.
- The Cape Verde Islands have a tropical climate that is characterized by constant high temperatures and humidity throughout the year.
- Cape Verde was uninhabited when the Portuguese arrived in 1456, and the islands were thus made part of the Portuguese empire.
- Each island in Cape Verde has an airport except for Brava, Santa Luzia and Santo Antão. The Cape Verde airports are connected by Bestfly Cape Verde.
- Calhau, on São Vicente Island, Cape Verde, under the shadow of an extinct volcano. Cape Verde islands are of volcanic origin.