Who / What
Cape Verde is an island country situated in West Africa. It is an archipelagic state located in the central Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa.
Background & History
The nation officially is the Republic of Cabo Verde. It consists of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometres. These islands are located between 600 and 850 kilometres west of Cap-Vert, the westernmost point of continental Africa.
Why Notable
The entity is an island country in West Africa. It forms an archipelagic state in the central Atlantic Ocean. Its significance lies in its geographical position and composition of volcanic islands.
In the News
No specific current relevance or recent developments are provided in the source data regarding Cape Verde.
