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Santiago (Portuguese for “Saint James”) is the largest island of Cape Verde, its most important agricultural centre and home to half the nation's population. Part of the Sotavento Islands, it lies between the islands of Maio (26 km (16 mi) to the east) and Fogo (55 kilometres (34 miles) to the west).
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The ocean near Cabo Verde is an area of tropical cyclone formation; since these storms have the whole Atlantic over which to develop as they move westward, they are among the most intense hurricanes, and are called Cape Verde-type hurricanes. The Cape Verde islands are a very degradated area. Also, most islands do not always get a monsoon.
Praia (Portuguese pronunciation:, Portuguese for "beach") is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde. [1] Located on the southern coast of Santiago island, within the Sotavento Islands group, the city is the seat of the Praia Municipality. Praia is the political, economic and cultural center of Cape Verde.
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The island has an area of 274.5 km 2. [2] It is 24.1 km long and 16.3 km wide. [3]: 25 The tallest mountain on the island (436 m) is near the east coast, in a mountain range named Monte Penoso. [3]: 25 Terras Salgadas is a salty plain in the far north. The northernmost point on the island is Ponta Cais.
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Ribeira Seca is the largest stream of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde.It is 18 km (11 mi) long and its basin area is 71.5 km 2 (27.6 sq mi). [1] Located in the eastern part of the island, it flows through the municipalities of São Lourenço dos Órgãos and Santa Cruz.