The curiosities of Cape Verde are endless, and the fact is that the Creole archipelago is still an undiscovered destination and, therefore, it is possible that there are many details that you do not know about this country.
Although it is true that, little by little, it is opening up to tourism, it is also true that many people today would not know how to locate it on a map. And the fact is that this small African country is still an untouched jewel that captivates everyone who enters its virgin environments, far from the hand of man. To learn a little more about it, we tell you 10 curiosities of Cape Verde that you probably didn’t know.
According to legend, Cape Verde was forged by chance. Apparently, when God finished creating the world, he shook his hands and those small particles fell into the water and formed the 10 islands and 3 islets that make up this special country.
2. Cape Verde is the most democratic country in Africa according to a report prepared by the Freedom House organization. In terms of Human Development Index (HDI), it is also one of the African countries with the best ranking.
3. Portuguese is the official language
However, the local language, the one spoken by all, is Cape Verdean Creole.
4. Cesária Évora is its most international artist. The Cape Verdean singer, who died in 2011, was responsible for spreading “morna”, the country’s musical genre par excellence, throughout the world.
"The blue background symbolizes the ocean and the sky, the stars are the islands and the bands represent peace and the effort put into building the country."
5. Another of Cape Verde’s curiosities is that its islands were uninhabited until the mid-15th century. It was then that they were discovered by the Portuguese. The country achieved independence in 1975.
6. Cape Verdean beaches are one of the main attractions of the archipelago. So much so that Praia de Santa Monica, located on the island of Boa Vista, has been selected as one of the best beaches in the world by TripAdvisor’s popular Travellers’ Choice ranking this 2018.
7. One of the most surprising curiosities of Cape Verde is that the country represents the third most important nesting site in the world for the loggerhead turtle(Caretta caretta).
8. The archipelago has one of the most privileged climates you can imagine.
On average, it has 350 days of sunshine a year, so any time of the year is a good time to visit.
9. As we said at the beginning, Cape Verde is made up of 10 islands, nine of which are inhabited and accessible. Santa Luzia is the smallest and the only one that is uninhabited.
10. Finally, one of the most interesting curiosities of Cape Verde is about its flag. It consists of a blue background with 10 yellow stars and red and white stripes. The blue background symbolizes the ocean and the sky, while the stars are the islands. Finally, the stripes represent peace and the effort put into building the country.
We encourage you to know the rest of curiosities of Cape Verde on your trip.
The archipelago perfectly combines relaxation with a more dynamic and adventurous vacation, judging by all the possibilities offered by its islands. Whichever option you choose, in both you will find a destination practically for yourself.
In this sense, on your vacations in Cape Verde you will be able to enjoy an endless number of incredible and almost virgin environments.
The dunes of Boavista is one of those enclaves that you will not have to share with anyone else. If you want to relax on a practically solitary beach, then your favorite destination will be the island of Maio. It is one of the islands with the fewest inhabitants, so tranquility is the order of the day. Another of the less known and, therefore, less crowded is the island of San Nicolas. It is nature in its purest form, a paradise for hiking enthusiasts.
A couple of hours flight from the Canary Islands is located an exotic and totally unexpected destination. Get ready for a vacation in Cape Verde, get ready to land in paradise.
