Cabo Verde is an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean between Africa, Europe, and the Americas. It benefits from its central location and tropical climate. The document discusses Cabo Verde's history including early Portuguese exploration in the 15th century. It highlights aspects of Cabo Verde's culture like music, poetry, festivals, and independence in 1975. Tourism is a key part of the economy with over 200,000 visitors annually, mainly from Europe, enjoying the beaches, seas, and volcanic landscapes.

1. Cabo Verde di nôs... ( This Cabo Verde of ours…) Music:: Capeverdean musics “Flor Formosa” by Travadinha (violin) Photos by: myself and other identified or anonymous photographers Research, Design and Edition: Zeca Pereira [email_address]

2. Cabo Verde benefits from an excellent geographical position in the center of the Atlantic Ocean…Half way from the Americas, Africa and Europe. Cabo Verde in the World…

3. The Arrival of the Europeans… Portuguese caravels arrived in Cabo Verde in 1460… ...but the Arabs or Phoenicians may have been there before

4. ...stunning and endless beaches of fine ivory sand… Nature has provided us with… The warm and crystal clear sea waters of Cabo Verde together with the medicinal qualities of the sands in some islands are a big attraction.

6. … and … … the dazzling telluric manifestations of the still well alive Fogo island volcano…

7. … and … … a Carnaval that attracts more and more tourists and passers-by… A truly popular cultural expression that brings together people of all walks of life.

8. and … romantic tropical sunsets… in a country made for lovers

9. Our Poets… Eug é nio Tavares and B. Léza, among so many others, are the true foundation of the Capeverdian music Authors of numerous poems and ‘mornas’ the national romantic song of Cape Verde

10. Our singers… Bana, with him the Capeverdian music was spread to the world Ildo Lobo, the finest male voice Cesária Évora, the “Barefoot” Diva and winner of a Grammy Award Gardenia Benroz Celina Pereira, a great singer and cultural reasearcher, my dear cousin Maria Barros Tito Paris Bau Lura Sara Tavares

11. We are an Independent People… Current Flag of the Republic Cabo Verde was born as an independent and free nation on the 5 th of July 1975…

12. The economic activities… Tourism is the main vector of the Cabo Verde economic development with an annual growth of 25%. In 2005 Cape Verde welcomed in excess of 200 thousand tourists coming mainly from the European Union.

13. Tourism…

14. And more hotels…

15. Fishing… Sportive fishing is one of the most potentially promising tourist activities .

19. Amazing photo of Cabo Verde from space… The clear separation between day and night is amazing. Notice the areas at night where lighting of the cities is clearly visible.

20. E N D Zeca Pereira