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 The archipelago of Cape Verde is a closely knit group of 10 islands and 8 islets in the Atlantic Ocean, some 400 miles west of Senegal. The islands all have their own characters, some volcanic and mountainous, others flat and sandy. The northern group includes Santo Antao, Sao Vicente, Santa Lucia and San Nicolao. To the west are the sandy islands of Sal and Boa Vista, and to the south is Brava with its abundance of flora, the volcanic Fogo, beautiful white sandy beaches of Maio and finally the largest island of Santiago with its white sandy coves and mountainous interior. The capital Praia can be found on the south coast of Santiago. Cape Verde was first discovered in 1460 by Antonio Da Noli, a Genoan merchant, working as a Portuguese explorer. It is situated between 4 continents, Africa, Europe, North America and South America, only 3 hours from Brazil and 4 hours from mainland Europe.
The climate as a whole on the islands is classed as dry tropical with an average temperature ranging between 21C to 31C with water temperatures between 22C and 27C. There are 2 seasons, a dry season between November and July and a comparatively moderate humid season between August and October. Daily sunshine averages 6 to 7 hours between August and October and 10 to 12 hours for the rest of the year. Wind speed averages 13 knots between November and July, dropping to 9 knots in the summer and rainfall averages to around 10 inches, mostly falling over the higher ground. There is a significant contrast in climate between the mountainous regions which are cooler and wetter, to the warm, dry climate on the coast. Sal and Boa Vista are particularly dry. |
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