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Porto Grande, the harbour of Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island.
Porto Grande, the harbour of Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island.

 

Cape Verde is a republic located on an archipelago located in the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. The previously uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century.

The country is named after Cap-Vert (meaning Green Cape), now in Senegal, the westernmost point of continental Africa.

More information about Cape Verde from Wikipedia

The World Factbook - Cape Verde

Cape Verde Travel Books