Cape-Verde

The Cape Verde islands is a country located west of Africa with a population of 430,000. The republic is located in the Atlantic Ocean, 450 km from the coast of The Gambia and Senegal. Cape Verde is an archipelago that consists of 10 large islands of which only Santa Luzia is uninhabited. They are divided into six windward islands (Barlaventos) and four windward islands (Sotaventos). The landscape of Cape Verde is predominantly hilly and only a few islands are green. Furthermore, mountains of basalt, eroded ravines, valleys, volcanoes, sometimes desert-like and an active volcano Pico de Fogo. There is a tropical climate. The capital Praia is located on the island of Santiago and has 62,000 inhabitants. Places of interest are the two beaches, Praia Mar and Praia Quebra-Canela. Other cities are the colonial city of Mindelo, Espargos and Santa Maria. Other attractions are the greenest island of Santo Antão and the mountainous Brava. There is a lot of possibilities for water sports, diving and fishing.