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The Saga of Cape Verde
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Category
Countries of the World
Era / Tenure
Historic Legacy
Leaderboard Rank
#67 in Countries of the World
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Cape Verde, also referred to in English by its Portuguese name Cabo Verde, and known officially as the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an archipelagic country in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of West Africa.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
It consists of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi).
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
It consists of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi).
— Official Historical Record & Archive
SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY
Honours, Standing & Enduring Legacy
These islands lie between 600 and 850 kilometres (370 and 530 miles) west of Cap-Vert (i.e., Dakar), the westernmost point of continental Africa, after which they are named.
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