Cabo Verde

About Cabo Verde/Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde is an archipelago consisting of ten
islands and eight islets disposed in the shape of
an ellipsis and they are divided into two groups,
according to the position of the islands in relation
with the trade winds blowing from the Northeast of
the African Continent: Barlavento, consisting of the
islands of Boa Vista, Sal, Santa Luzia, Santo Antão,
São Nicolau and São Vicente; and Sotavento,
located a bit to the South, consisting of the islands
of Brava, Fogo, Maio and Santiago.
The Archipelago of Cape Verde is located in the
heart of the Atlantic Ocean, at the cross-roads of
three continents, namely Africa, America and
Europe. The volcanic chains of mountains of some
of the islands of the archipelago of Cape Verde
such as Fogo, Santiago, Santo Antão and São
Nicolau offer the visitor sudden and grandiose
landscapes to enjoy. The crystal clear and calm
waters of some of the beaches where swimming
and sportive diving are practiced on the coral reefs
of and remaining of the shipwrecks contrast with
the brave sea of other beaches that are very popular
amongst the lovers of radical sea sports.

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Capeverdean Art & Crafts

The Capeverdean handicraft naturally
reflects the daily life of the population
not only through the material used to
make it, but also through the themes
that are treated.

Basket-weaving, woven cloth and
cotton weaved tapestry are areas very
much privileged by the local artisans.
It is also important to mention that the
red clay is an essential material with
which the artisans create typical
figures of Capeverdeans and their
routines. Works sculpted in coconut
shells, batik, accessories made with
shells, and dolls made of cloth are
the evidence of the creativity of the
artisans of the archipelago.

Climate

The climate of the Archipelago is tropical and
dry, with the standard temperatures remaining
around 25º degrees Celsius, and changes
that do not exceed 10º due to the ocean
influence. There are two main seasons,
namely the rainy season from August to
October, and the dry season from December
to June, when the trade winds blow with
higher intensity. July and November are the
months of transition. Rainfall is irregular all
over the country and the main cause of
drought in the country.

Located in the sub-saharian region, the
archipelago of Cape Verde is strongly
influenced by the winds that blow from the
great continental desert. «Bruma» as the
atmospheric dust is known, is brought by the
winds, and it’s a phenomenon of uncertain
duration. The leeward winds blow from
January to March and it’s the season very
much appreciated by the windsurfers and
sailors.

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