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.

Municipalities

Cape Verde is divided into 17 municipalities (concelhos, singular - concelho):

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Santo Antão island:
• Paúl
• Porto Novo
• Ribeira Grande
• São Vicente island:
• São Vicente
• Santa Luzia island (included in S. Vicente concelho)
• São Nicolau island:
• São Nicolau
• Sal island:
• Sal
• Boa Vista island:
• Boa Vista
• Maio island:
• Maio
• Santiago island:
• Praia
• Santa Catarina
• Santa Cruz
• São Domingos
• São Miguel
• Tarrafal
• Fogo island:
• São Filipe
• Mosteiros
• Brava island:
• Brava