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	Cape Verde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Republic of Cape Verde or Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde, pron.
		Cape Verde was uninhabited when the Portuguese arrived in 1456 and made the islands part of the Portuguese empire.
		Cape Verdean literature is one of the richest of Lusitanian Africa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cape_Verde (1473 words)

	Cape Verde - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Cape Verde's islands fall into two main groups—the Barlavento, or Windward, in the north, which include Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Boa Vista, and Sal, and the Sotavento, or Leeward, in the south, which include São Tiago (c.600 sq mi/1,550 sq km, the largest island), Fogo, Maio, and Brava.
		Cape Verde is a multiparty democracy governed under the constitution of 1992.
		Africa's jewel in the Atlantic: Cape Verde, comprising a collection of small islands off the coast of Africa in the Atlantic, has been quietly but surely growing in prosperity and must now be ranked with Africa's other economically successful states.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-capev1erd.html (1180 words)

	Geography of Cape Verde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cape Verde Islands are located in the mid-Atlantic Ocean some 620 kilometers (385 mi.) off the west coast of Africa.
		During the winter, storms blowing from the Sahara sometimes form dense dust clouds that obscure the sun; however, sunny days are the norm year round.
		The ocean near Cape Verde is an area of tropical cyclone formation; since these storms have the whole Atlantic to develop as they move westward, they are among the most intense hurricanes, and are called Cape Verde-type hurricanes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Cape_Verde (497 words)

	Cape Verde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Cape Verde is a country composed of Islands located in the Atlantic Ocean.
		Cape Verde itself has a large diaspora throughout the world which is over 500 years old.
		Santiago is the lagest Island in Cape Verde.
	www.cvsa.neu.edu /capeverde.htm (951 words)

	Cape Verde - Gurupedia
		Due to its location off the coast of Africa, Cape Verde became an important port, and was a major center of the slave trade.
		In Cape Verde itself the PAICV (affiliated with the PAIGC) ruled until elections were held in 1991 that resulted in a change of government.
		The government of Cape Verde is based on a Constitution that was established in 1980.
	www.gurupedia.com /c/ca/cape_verde.htm (537 words)

	Cape Verde
		Cape Verde comprises ten islands, nine of which are inhabited, and is located 375 miles (600 kilometers) off the coast of Senegal.
		The United States Cape Verdean population, concentrated in the New England states, is estimated to be as large as the population in Cape Verde itself.
		Cape Verde regained some wealth in the late nineteenth century due to its convenient location on major trade routes between Europe, South America, and Africa and to the opening of a coal and submarine cable station in the port city of Mindelo.
	www.everyculture.com /Bo-Co/Cape-Verde.html (2855 words)

	USCCB - (MRS) - The Archipelago of Cape Verde
		Cape Verdeans can be divided into three ethnic groups: White descendants of European settlers, Black descendants of former slaves, and Mestizoes, the majority of the population.
		Cape Verde has a population of 400,000 within her frontier and approximately 400,000 outside of it.
		In Cape Verde, the poor, who are the majority of the population, are dependent upon assistance from the Catholic Church.
	www.usccb.org /mrs/pcmr/ethnicities/capeverde.shtml (1306 words)

	Cape Verde (09/06)
		Cape Verde's strategic location at the crossroads of mid-Atlantic air and sea lanes has been enhanced by significant improvements at Mindelo's harbor (Porto Grande) and at Sal's international airport.
		Cape Verde assigned one of its first ambassadors to the United States, and a resident U.S. ambassador was posted to Cape Verde in 1983.
		On July 4, 2005, Cape Verde became the third country to sign a compact with the U.S. Government-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC); the three-year assistance package is worth over $110 million in addressing rural economic expansion, infrastructure development, and development of tourism and a community college system.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2835.htm (2668 words)

	Cape Verde Geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Cape Verde Islands are located in Western Africa in the North Atlantic, west of Senegal.
		The Terrain of Senegal is steep, rocky and volcanic.
		The climate of Cape Verde is temperate, with a warm and dry summer.
	www.multied.com /1812/Ghent.htmlhttp://features/NationbyNation/Cape%20Verde/Geo.html (37 words)

	Cape Verde - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia
		The Republic of Cape Verde or Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde) is a republic located on an archipelago in the Macaronesia ecoregion of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa.
		In Cape Verde itself the PAICV (affiliated with the PAIGC) governed until elections were held in 1991 that resulted in a change of government.
		Cape Verde has significant cooperation with Portugal at every level of the economy, leading it to fix its currency, firstly through the Portuguese escudo, then the Euro since 1999.
	www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/Cape_Verde (1126 words)

	Cape Verde (11/04)
		The Cape Verde constitution adopted in 1980 and revised in 1992, 1995, and 1999 forms the basis of government.
		Cape Verde maintains an embassy in the United States at 3415 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20007 (tel.
		Cape Verde also is eligible for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and has signed an Open Skies agreement to facilitate air travel safety and expansion.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/c/40550.htm (1953 words)

	Cape Verde: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Cape Verde, only slightly larger than Rhode Island, is an archipelago in the Atlantic 385 mi (500 km) west of Senegal.
		In 1951, Cape Verde's status changed from a Portuguese colony to an overseas province, and in 1961 the inhabitants became full Portuguese citizens.
		Cape Verde: Government - Government Cape Verde is a multiparty democracy governed under the constitution of 1992.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107395.html (583 words)

	Country Profiles Foreign & Commonwealth Office
		Cape Verde was colonised by the Portuguese in the fifteenth century.
		Cape Verde is also a founding member of the Lusophone organisation the CPLP and seeks closer economic links with Brazil as a transit hub for trade with the EU.
		British exports to in goods to Cape Verde in 2005 were worth £4.43 million, up from 3.23 the previous year and Cape Verde’s exports to the UK £0.54million, down from 1.41m the previous year.
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	Cape Verde Overview \| Cape Verde Tour Guide \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Portuguese discovered Cape Verde in the 15th century; its islands were uninhabited and there was no evidence of previous settlement.
		Cape Verde's Government is now trying to develop the tourist industry, and the infrastructure is being expanded to accommodate the increasing number of visitors attracted to this unusual but attractive destination.
		As Cape Verde comprises islands, it will come as no great surprise to learn that, in the midst of a vibrant Creole culture, are very good conditions for watersports, such as windsurfing, diving (with shipwrecks dating back to the 16th century) and sailing.
	www.africa.com /dmap/Cape+Verde/Overview (561 words)

	CaboVerdeOnline.com - Geography
		The Cape Verde islands are in the Atlantic Ocean, 620km (385mi) west of West Africa's coast at Mauritania and 450 km off the coast of Senegal.
		Of volcanic origin and positioned between parallels 15 and 17 of the North latitude, Cape Verde islands are distinctly different types.
		With a total land area of 4,033 km Cape Verde is one of the five Atlantic Archipelagos of the Macaronésia.
	www.caboverdeonline.com /caboverde/geography/geography.asp (125 words)

	Facts About Cape Verde
		The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping.
		Cape Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments.
		Cape Verde annually runs a high trade deficit, financed by foreign aid and remittances from emigrants; remittances supplement GDP by more than 20%.
	worldfacts.us /Cape-Verde.htm (602 words)

	Cape Verde Guide - Cape Verde Holidays, letting agents, cape verde apartment & villa rental
		The previously uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading centre for African slaves.
		"Cape Verde" is named for Cap-Vert (meaning Green Cape), now in Senegal, the westernmost point of continental Africa.
		Cape Verde was uninhabited when the Portuguese arrived in 1456, and the islands were thus made part of the Portuguese empire.
	www.capeverdeislandsvillas.com (406 words)

	Encyclopedia.com - Geography of Cape Verde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The six islands in the Barlavento gro⋃p are Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa L⋃zia, Cape Verde, São Nicola⋃, Sal, Cape Verde, and Boa Vista, Cape Verde.
		The islands in the Sotavento gro⋃p are Maio, Santiago, Cape Verde, Fogo, Cape Verde, and Brava.
		The ocean near Cape Verde is an area of tropical cyclone formation; since these storms have the whole Atlantic to develop as they move westward, they are among the most intense h⋃rricanes, and are called Cape Verde-type h⋃rricane s.
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	Geography Of Cape Verde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
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	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/cape_verde_country_geography.shtml (311 words)

	BUBL LINK: Cape verde
		A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Cape Verde, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language.
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		Basic reference information about Cape Verde, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
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	Cape Verde (Directory/Africa/Cape Verde)
		Population - 418,224 (July 2005 estimate) Cape Verde is a country composed of Islands...
		A Cape Verde-type hurricane is an Atlantic hurricane that develops near the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa.
		Poor in natural resources, prone to drought and with little arable land, the Cape Verde islands are...
	www.worldwidirectory.com /Africa/Cape.Verde (477 words)

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		LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: Cape Verde is an island group or archipelago of ten islands and five islets located in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa.
		During the mid 1950's the African Party for the independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) fought to overthrow the Portuguese rule in both Cape Verde and Portuguese Guinea (Guinea-Bissau).
		On Jan. 13, 1991 the country's first national multiparty election resulted in the defeat of the ruling African Party for the independence of Cape Verde (PAIC) by the Movement for Democracy (MPD) led by Carlos Veiga.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/capeverd.htm (914 words)

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		Cape Verde Reference Page - Directory dedicated to Cape Verde Islands, her history, people and culture.
		CIA - The World Factbook: Cape Verde - Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
		NationMaster - Cape Verde - Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings.
	www.asiaobserver.com /cgi-local/anacondaodpp.pl?passurl=/Regional/Africa/Cape_Verde/Guides_and_Directories (368 words)

	AllRefer.com - Cape Verde : History (Cape Verde Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - Cape Verde : History (Cape Verde Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		After the fall (Apr., 1974) of the Caetano regime in Portugal, widespread unrest forced the government to negotiate with the PAIGC, and independence for Guinea-Bissau (Sept., 1974) and Cape Verde (July, 1975) soon followed.
		In 1981 the PAIGC was renamed the PAICV (African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde), a new constitution was adopted, and ArIstides Maria Pereira (Cape Verde's first president) was reelected.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/CapeVerd-history.html (522 words)

	Cape Verde Facts and Figures
		This page offers you an easy to read summary of data on the Cape Verde Islands and will help your research to decide whether Cape Verde is a good option for you.
		The Cape Verde escudo (CVE) is pegged to the Euro at the rate of 1Euro = 110.265CVE.
		Cape Verde is at a strategic location 500 km from west coast of Africa near major north-south sea routes; it is an important communications station; essential sea and air refuelling site
	www.propertyshowrooms.com /capeverde/guide/cape-verde-research-Information.asp (389 words)

	Africa Geography Quizzes - Fun Map Games
		Ethiopia was the only nation in Africa that was not colonized by Europeans, and expelled an Italian attempt in the 19th century.
		For hundreds of years sailors rounded the Cape of Good Hope, which marked the split between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
		The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world for more than 4000 years.
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	Educational Geography Information -- Cape Verde
		If you are travelling to Cape Verde you should first take a look at this page.
		If you are interested in geography you should also take a look at this educational geography card game for all ages.
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	www.geographycards.com /countryinfo/cv.html (1202 words)

	Excite France - Voyages - Afrique - Cape Verde - Général
		Cape Verde is situated in the Atlantic Ocean, 600km (450 miles) west-northwest of Senegal and comprises 10 volcanic islands and five islets in two groups: Barlavento (Windwards) and Sotavento (Leewards).
		In the former group are the islands of São Vicente, Santo Antão, São Nicolau, Santa Luzia, Sal and Boa Vista, along with the smaller islands of Branco and Raso; the Sotavento group comprises the islands of Santiago, Maio, Fogo and Brava, along with the smaller islands of Rei and Rombo.
		Improvements to rural areas are in progress and the islands have around 22,900 telephones.
	www.excite.fr /voyage/guides/afrique/cape_verde/General (330 words)

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