Capital city:                          Praia

Region:                                Africa

Area:                                     4 033 km²

Population:                          405 163

Main cities:                          Mindelo, Ribeira Grande, Sal, Santa Maria

Currency:                             Cape Verdean escudo

Dial code:                            238

Internet code:                      CV

Information: The Republic of Cape Verde is an island located in the Atlantic Ocean facing the coasts of Senegal, Gambia and Mauritania. The archipelago is divided in two series of islands: islands under Southern winds (Brava, Fogo, Santiago et Maio) and the islands under Northern winds (Boa Vista, Sal, São Nicolau, Santa Luzia, São Vicente et Santo Antão). Sal is the most populated and has the only international airport of the country. All of the islands are of volcanic origin; the highest point is located on Fogo. Most of the islands have a rugged topography and are covered with volcanic dust with scanty vegetation. The weather is hot and dry, with an average temperature between 20 to 25 C°. From January to February the archipelago suffers from sand tempests coming from the Sahara.