Cape Verde

The Republic of Cape Verde or Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde) is a republic located on an archipelago in the Macaronesia ecoregion of North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. The previously-uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading centre for African slaves. Most Cape Verdeans descend from both groups.

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Portuguese - Republic - Archipelago - Macaronesia - Ecoregion - Atlantic Ocean - Africa - Colonized - Portuguese - 15th century - Slave

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"Cape Verde" is named for Cap-Vert, now in Senegal, the westernmost point of Africa.

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Cap-Vert - Senegal

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