• Sinister grey bulk of Mt Fogo, which last erupted in 1995

    Sinister grey bulk of Mt Fogo, which last erupted in 1995

    © Frances Linzee Gordon

  • Pastel buildings and wrinkled mountains at Porto Novo, Santo Antao Island

    Pastel buildings and wrinkled mountains at Porto Novo, Santo Antao Island

    © Frances Linzee Gordon

  • Village of Paul, perched on northern coast of Santo Antao Island

    Village of Paul, perched on northern coast of Santo Antao Island

    © Frances Linzee Gordon

Cape Verde: Overview

Many know Cape Verde only through the haunting mornos of the 'barefoot diva'. To visit her homeland - a series of unlikely volcanic islands off the coast of Senegal - is to understand the strange, bittersweet amalgam of West African rhythms and mournful Portuguese melodies that shape her music.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Republic of Cape Verde

Currency

Cape Verde Escudo, CVE (CVE)

Population

420979

Languages

  • Portuguese (official)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: -1

Voltage

220V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • European plug with two circular metal pins

    European plug with two circular metal pins

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