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Cape Verde is an archipelago, and its islands are historically divided into two groups, or regions: Barlavento (meaning literally Windward), including Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal and Boa Vista, in the northern side. Sotavento (meaning literally Leeward), including Maio, Santiago, Fogo and Brava, in the southern side.
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.
The territory of Cape Verde is divided into 22 concelhos (municipalities), and subdivided into 32 freguesias (equivalent to civil parish). In Portuguese language usage, there are two words to distinguish the territory and the administrative organ.
Cape Verde (/ ˈ v ɜːr d (i)/ ⓘ, VURD(-ee)) or Cabo Verde (/ ˌ k ɑː b oʊ ˈ v ɜːr d eɪ / ⓘ KAH-boh VUR-day, / ˌ k æ b oʊ-/ KAB-oh -, [ˈkabu ˈveɾdɨ]), officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country and archipelagic state of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometres ...
This is a list of Cape Verde regions by Human Development Index as of 2022, including Praia, the capital and largest city. [1] Rank Region HDI 1 Santiago-Praia:
An enlargeable topographic map of Cape Verde. Geography of Cape Verde. Cape Verde is: an island country. of 10 islands and 8 islets; a Developing country; a Sovereign state; Population of Cape Verde: 436,821(2008) - 165th most populous country; Area of Cape Verde: 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi) - 172nd largest country; Atlas of Cape Verde
List of protected areas in Cape Verde; R. Regions of Cape Verde This page was last edited on 12 August 2017, at 09:13 (UTC). Text ...
Pages in category "Cape Verde geography-related lists" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... List of Cape Verde regions by Human Development ...