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Districts in Cape Verde : Boa Vista, Brava, Fogo, Maio, Paul, Praia, Porto Novo, Ribeira Grande, Sal, Santa Catarina, Santa Cruz, Sao Nicolau, Sao Vicente, Tarrafal 

Islands Cape Verde : Boavista, Brava, Fogo, Maio, Mindalo, Sao Nicolao, Sao Vicente, Sal, Santiago, Santo Antao.

Situated in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa you can find a world of your own with the islands of Cape Verde. The archipelago is made up of 10 islands and 8 isles of volcanic origin.
The mixture of both European and African people living on the islands contribute to the blend of Cape Verde culture.

National Capital of Cape Verder: Praia


car hire, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / traveling to cape verde

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Car Rental Cape Verde

 Europcar - Praia and Praia Cabo Verde
Only new rental cars [ average age only 6 months ], All inclusive prices, 24 hours roadside assistance, 24/7 service most airports.

 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Hertz

Hotels in Cape Verde

 Pestana Hotels Africa - Pestana Trópico, Cape Verde Hotels
Pestana Trópico hotel in Cape Verde is located in Cidade da Praia, capital of Cape Verde and within this city's most noble area, with a splendid ocean view. It is also near the city's historical centre, the so-called "plateau", with its colonial buildings. This city hotel, recently renovated, is only 5 minutes from Praia's International Airport and its administrative & financial centre.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators



 Executiv Tour - A solução completa para a sua viagem [ portugese / english / french ]
Their mission: increase and improve the travelling services in Cape Verde; promote Cape Verde as a touristic destination for excellence; offer touristic products to residents as inside of Cape Verde as abroad.

Travel Guides Cape Verde / Related books

 Amazon.com

 Verde Islands - Bradt Travel Guide 
By Aisling Irwin, Colum Wilson
Paperback 288 pages (May 1, 2006); Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Transport / How do I travel to Cape Verde

 Praia Airport - Praia F. Mendes

Other airports in Cape Verde: Boa Vista Rabil, Maio Vila Maio, Mosteiros, Sal Cabral, Santo Antao, Sao Filipe, Sao Nicolau Preguica, Sao Vicente San Pedro

 TACV - Cape Verde Airlines - Airpasses available for intra island flights
 TAP Air Portugal 

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

Ferry service operates between the port of Mindelo, Sao Vicente and the island of Santo Antao. A second regular ferry service connects the islands of Santiago, Fogo and Brava. Ferry services operate primarily for cargo, supply and demand and therefore can be inconsistent.

Transport to take you around the island is usually provided by 'aluguer'. Usually a form of minibus or pick up truck.

 Map of Cape Verde [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


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 Travel Insurance

 Government - Republica de Cabo Verde 

 Praia - Capital City of Cape Verde
Praia, located on Santiago Island, is Cape Verde's largest city, commercial center and port that ships coffee, sugar cane, and tropical fruits. Praia also has a fishing industry. There are resort beaches nearby, and an airport just west of the city.

 Boavista Island
Dreamy desert beaches, unbroken dunes, date palms, acacia trees and warm, shallow sea.
 Brava - island of dreams, mysterious mists and beautiful flowers.
Cooler than the other islands. With lush vegetation, fresh fish and a great variety of seafood. Off the coast, there are two beautiful islets packed with wildlife, sandy beaches and divers haven.
 Fogo - volcanic mountainous island
Paradise for climbers and mountain bikers. A hot climate, coffee and grapes. Magnificent panoramas and traditional feasts.
 Maio
Like Boavista with space, tranquillity and hospitality. Endless beaches and warm, crystal clear waters. Beautiful bays and fishing villages
 Mindalo
 Santiago - largest of the islands with the capital city - Praia
Superb landscapes, lush vegetation, mountains and beaches. Strong African influences, festivals and markets
 Sao Nicolao / São Nicolau - island of old volcanoes and ancient Dragon trees
Wild landscape, numerous mountains and beaches. High-sea fishing and the famous medicinal black sands of Tarrafal.
 Sao Vicente / São Vicente - cosmopolitan island with the city of Mindelo and Porto Grande
Majestic mountains, beaches, horseriding, windsurfing, carnivals and crafts. Music and dancing.
 Sal, Santiago Island - fine white beaches and turquoise blue seas
Sal has the international airport and an eye to tourism. Watersports, fishing, horseriding or peace and privacy. Good hotels and the famous salt deposits.
 Santo Antao  - sky-high mountains and sea-deep valleys
From tropical vegetation to almost Alpine air. Breathtaking views and a totally pure environment. Traditional feasts and grogue, the Cape Verde brandy.

 Billfish-Club Cabo Verde -  Big-Game-Fishing
 Caboverde.com - by Eraldo De Gioannini
Visiting Card, A little about its History, Health and Education, An Emigrant People, Climate, Agriculture, Flora and Fauna, Sea- scape
 Mindelos Info - non-commercial wensite about Mindelo = Sao Vicente and Cape Verde
News, informations [ hotels, rent-a-car ], FAQ, photos, ferries, etc. [ French only ]
 Radio CVT-portal - Cape Verde Radio live
 Worldisround.com - Cape Verde - Travel Articles

Cuisine - Cape Verde Cooking Recipes

Cape Verde's dry, tropical island environment and its role in Portugal's 15th-century colonizations have shaped its cooking traditions. Enslaved Africans brought knowledge of growing and cooking tropical crops. The Portuguese brought livestock. They used Cape Verde for feeding the crews of their sailing ships and as an experimental station for growing foods from the Americas, such as corn, hot peppers, pumpkins, and cassava. They also transplanted sugar,bananas, mangos, papayas, and other tropical crops from Asia.

National food preferences, reflected in ritual foods, include an affection for dried corn, either whole kernels (hominy/samp) or ground to various degrees of fineness. The national dish, catchupa, is a stew of hominy and beans with fish or meat. It means home to Cape Verdeans everywhere. Xerem, dried corn pounded in mortar to the fineness of rice, is the staple of feasts. And kuskus, ground finer still and steamed in a distinctive ceramic pot called a binde, is a special treat served hot with butter and milk (kuskus ku leite) or molasses (kuskus ku mel). Cape Verdean Americans maintain most of these national tastes.

See for more Excepts from the 1995 festival of American Folklife Cookbook.

 Cuisines of Portuguese Encounters 
By Cherie Hamilton
The recipes range from appetizers like: Pastel com o Diabo Dentro (Pastry with the Devil Inside from Cape Verde); to main courses such as Frango a Africana (Grilled Chicken African Style from Mozambique) and Cuscuz de Camarao (Shrimp Couscous from Brazil), to desserts like Pudim de Coc;co (Coconut Pudding from Timor). Menus for religious holidays and festive occasions, a glossary, a brief history of the cuisines and a bilingual index will assist the home chef in creating meals that celebrate the rich, diverse, and delicious culinary legacy of this old empire.
Hardcover 260 pages (January 1, 2001); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc

  The Best of African Cooking  
By Manjase Banda (Author), Esanjam (Producer)
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Esanjam; 2 Revised edition (March 14, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0954682130; ISBN-13: 978-0954682132

History of Cape Verde

Independence: 5 July 1975 (from Portugal)

 History of Cape Verde - WikipediA
Cape Verde was uninhabited when the Portuguese arrived in 1456, and the islands were thus made part of the Portuguese empire. Due to its location off the coast of Africa, Cape Verde became an important port, and was a major center of the slave trade.
In 1975, the islands achieved independence, partially due to the efforts of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC).
  Antonio's Island: Cape Verde  - by Marcelo Gomes Balla
The Cape Verde islands, off the West African coast, played an important part in African-American history. This book covers the part played by early explorers, and the influence of the slave trade that helped to create a true multi-cultural society.
Paperback 224 pages (September 20, 2002); Publisher: Braiswick

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

The culture of Cape Verde reflects its mixed Portuguese and African roots. It is well known for its diverse forms of music [ such as Morna, Cape Verdian Fado ] and dance [ such as Funana, mixed Portuguese and African dance ].

 University of Massachusetts - Cape Verde - History & Culture
 The Soul of Cape Verde / L'Âme du Cap Vert - Tinder Records - Various Artists
19 beautiful tracks from the homeland of Cesaria Evora. This exquisitely packaged recording emphasizes the acoustic music of these West African islands, which sounds like an exotic blend of Brazilian, Portuguese and African styles. Features cuts by Evora as well as a number of her soon-to-be-known compatriates like Maria Alice, Luis Morais, Tito Paris, Bau, Bana, Amandio Cabral, Mindel Band, Simentera and others. A stunning collection with over 70 minutes of music

Web Portals / Search Engine / Cape Verde Directory

 Cabo Verde 24 
 Cabo Verde Online - Cape Verde Virtual Community - CV bilingual homepage
 Virtual CapeVerde.net
It thrives to be a central Hub for Cape Verdeans (and Cape Verde friends) looking for a place to meet, collaborate, chat, read some news, listen to some music, and be in touch with the global Cape Verdean community.

 Yahoo Cape Verde Directories 


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