Cape Verde: Cape Verde Geography Profile 2012
2012/02/28
Cape Verde Geography Profile 2012
The Cape Verde archipelago is located approximately 604 kilometres (375 mi) off the coast of West Africa. It is composed of ten islands (of which nine are inhabited) and eight islets.
The islands have a combined size of just over 4,000 square kilometers. The islands are divided into the Barlavento (windward) islands (Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal, and Boa Vista) and the Sotavento (leeward) islands (Maio, Santiago, Fogo and Brava).
The largest island, both in size and population, is Santiago, where the capital of Praia is located.
Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal
16 00 N, 24 00 W
Africa
slightly larger than Rhode Island
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temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and very erratic
steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic
salt, basalt rock, limestone, kaolin, fish, clay, gypsum
prolonged droughts; seasonal harmattan wind produces obscuring dust; volcanically and seismically active
soil erosion; deforestation due to demand for wood used as fuel; water shortages; desertification; environmental damage has threatened several species of birds and reptiles; illegal beach sand extraction; overfishing
strategic location 500 km from west coast of Africa near major north-south sea routes; important communications station; important sea and air refueling site
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