Cape verde history, language and culture world travel guide. A course in cape geography must cultivate in students an appreciation of the complexity and interrelatedness of the environment in the caribbean and the wider world. Culture of cape verde history, people, clothing, women. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cape verde geography 20 information contained here. Constraining the cape verde swell using numerical models. This 1745 book is an english translation of a work by jacquesjoseph le maire that was first published in 1695 and recounted a voyage to west africa and the atlantic islands off the coast of africa. It is also one of very few anthologies that presents a range of geographical. The most momentous discovery in western africa, however, came in 1471, when portuguese captains first reached the coast of modern ghana between the mouths of the ankobra. Being a gazetteer of the world, based on the census of the united states, england and france, for 1851 putnams home cyclopedia v5. The republic of cape verde is a republic located on an archipelago in the macaronesia ecoregion of the north atlantic ocean, off the western coast of africa. Cape verde subsequently became a trading center for african slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Cape verde geography 2000 flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics. History, geography and social studies pearson global schools.
Cape verde the road ahead african development bank. The development of geographical understanding and the ability to appreciate how physical and human forces interact to give identity to places and to create recognisable spatial patterns is central to the study of this syllabus. Cape verde gets new name national geographic article december 12, 20. Wikimedia commons has media related to geography of cape verde. Due to its geographical location, cape verde is often flown over by. The ocean near cabo verde is an area of tropical cyclone formation. Learn more about the country of cabo verde for many years more commonly known by the english version of its name, cape verde here. Cape verde is a popular destination especially if you are looking for a relaxing, sunfilled package holiday. Geographical and historical treatment of cabo verde, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, languages, religion, economy, government. The archipelago holds 10 islands and 8 islets covering a total area of 1,557 sq miles 4,033 sq km. However, there was no armed conflict in cape verde and ultimately independence for cape verde resulted from negotiation with portugal. Pearsons best history, geography and social studies teaching resources from around the world. Cape verde is an archipelago island chain of volcanic islands lying 570 kilometres 350 miles off the west african coast.
Backed by comprehensive research and written with style, compassion and humour, the guide shines a light on how the islands history has shaped their current culture and traditions. History of cape verde the portuguese discovered and colonised the archipelago of 10 volcanic islands that now constitute cape verde in 1462. Cape verde s political, social and economic development consists broadly of three phases, the period from independence in 1975 to 1990 when the nations foundations were laid, a second from 1991 to 2000, and the current decade. Cabo verde geography education materials student handouts. The republic of cape verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago located in the macaronesia ecoregion of the north atlantic ocean, off the western. Cape verde comprises ten islands, nine of which are inhabited, and is located 375 miles 600 kilometers off the coast of senegal. Investigating their origin is the goal of this thesis, using field evidence collected in the cape. A series of journeys round the world new york et al american book co. The book covers physical and political geography, political history, social and political conditions, and economic conditions. Dec 12, 2015 seriously though cape verde, lay off the hurricanes a bit. Fiction and nonfiction books set completely or at least partially in cape verde cabo verde.
Opportunities for migration arose from cape verdes strategic position in the geography of trade and. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. These days, the archipelago is extremely proud of its heritage and maintains strong cultural ties to both portugal and the african mainland. Cape verde has become synonymous with white sandy beaches, turquoise blue sea and carefree holidays. The history of cape verde has emerged from a diverse melting pot of european colonizers and african customs drawn together over centuries. In fact, the archipelago didnt look anything like the paradise it is today when it erupted in a huge volcanic explosion out of the atlantic ocean off the coast of africa more than 50 million.
From spectacular verdant mountain ranges, to deserted beaches, with a few volcanic landscapes thrown in for good measure, its the variety that makes cape verde such an unusual and appealing destination. Important resource for kids and adults who want to know more about geography. Study guides for cape have been developed and written by cxc to provide cape candidates in schools and colleges with resource materials to help them prepare for their exams. Cape verdes fortunes revived with the advent of the ocean liner at the end of the 19th century.
They were discovered and colonized by the portuguese in the 15th century and remained under portuguese rule until 1975, when the independent republic of cape verde was established. History, language and culture in cape verde world travel guide. A country with a population of about half a million, located on an archipelago off the northwest coast of africa. While slavery is an undeniable part of cape verdean history, the sustained patterns of brutality and racism clearly are more muted than elsewhere, in large measure because of the synthesis of the lusoafrican population. Reading in cape verde bridgewater state university. Birds, birding and bird watching geography in cape verde islands the republic of cape verde is situated in the eastern atlantic about 500 km west of senegal. The official unit of currency is the cape verdean escudo cve, which is made up of 100 centavos. Although there is no conclusive evidence that the islands were inhabited before the arrival of the portuguese, cases may be made for visits by phoenicians, moors, and africans in previous centuries. Cape verde geography 2000 flags, maps, economy, geography. It is a group of islands in the atlantic ocean, 570 km 354 mi off the coast of western africa. The population is made up of a good mix of african and portuguese heritage.
As one of the great capes of the south atlantic ocean, the cape of good hope has long been of special significance to sailors, many of whom refer to it simply as the cape. Figure 19 remittances to cape verde by country of origin 2007. Books set in cape verde 11 books goodreads share book. The origin of the name africa is greatly disputed by scholars. I read where there are more cape verdeans abroad than are in cape verde itself. You need all the info you can get about cape verde before you go there. Go to home page accesskey 0 go to content accesskey 1. Geographical and historical treatment of cabo verde, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, languages, religion, economy, government, and culture. The islands, covering a combined area of slightly over 4,000 km 2 1,500 sq mi, are of volcanic origin. Geography is the study of the physical features of the earth and how it is impacted on by human activity.
In geography, a cape is a headland or a promontory of large size extending into a body of water, usually the sea. History of cape verde lonely planet travel information. History of geography and colonialism praia, santiago island, cape verde, june 15th17th 2011 first circular the university of cape verde s department of science and technology, in collaboration with the international geographical union commission on the history of geography, organizes the international symposium history of geography and. Attempts at creating a unified state with guineabissau were abandoned in the 1980s. Cape verde is an archipelago and is located in the north atlantic ocean, approximately 604 kilometres 375 miles off the coast of west africa and is due south of the canary islands. The island nation of cape verde has given rise to a diaspora that spans the. Once a colony and slave trade outpost, cape verde varies wildly in character and scenery through its 10 islands and five tiny islets. The cape verdean peoples history and experience with immigration has inspired.
The voyage of the sieur le maire, to the canary islands, cape. Cursive print printable handwriting practice worksheet featuring cabo verde click here for more free educational materials related to the geography of western africa. Cape verde history, language and culture history of cape verde. The cape verde islands are hilly and mountainous all volcanic in origin, and encircled by rugged cliffs and reefs. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In historical terms, and in the context of africa, this development trajectory thus far has been. He noted that secondary level teachers of history and geography do not use historical. Utilizing the geographical situation of cape verde to make an increasing. This ebook contains the official past papers 02 and 03 for cape geography, covering the years 20052006 and 20082019. The voyage of the sieur le maire, to the canary islands. Print printable handwriting practice worksheet for kids featuring praia, cape verde.
The worst drought in cape verdean history hit the islands in 1968, crippling the economy and making cape verde heavily dependent on foreign, principally western, aid for survival. Since 1991 cape verde has been a multiparty democracy, with a change in their ruling party in several elections. Cape verde boasts west africas highest standard of living as a result of a stable political and economic system. Every seat of a municipality has been designated a city. This pdf for geography grade 12 meets the requirements of the caps curriculum and will assist the learner in mastering the subject. Africas physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately. The book covers physical and political geography, political history. Nevertheless, in 1956, amilcar cabral, a cape verdean, and a group of cape verdeans and guineabissauans organized in guineabissau the clandestine african party for the independence of guineabissau and cape verde paigc, which demanded improvement in economic, social, and political conditions in cape verde and portuguese guinea and formed. The settlement on sao tiago santiago was the first european toehold in the tropics and was ideally located as a supply point for slaves traded to brazil and the west indies. Jan 26, 2018 facts about culture, geography, and history of cape verde.
The cape verde archipelago is grouped together with. According to the 1980 constitution the nations first the republic of cape verde was a oneparty state, under the guidance of the paigc. The colonization of the cape verde islands, from the 1460s onward, provided bases for trade with the fringes of the mali empire. Cape verdeans in cova da moura, portugal, an ethnohistorical. In the 16th century, the archipelago prospered from the transatlantic slave trade. Cape verde gets new name national geographic article.
Seriously though cape verde, lay off the hurricanes a bit. Dont go to cape verde without first checking this page. Urbanism, architecture, and the use of space praia, the capital of cape verde, is a rapidly growing urban center. The development of geographical understanding and the ability to appreciate how physical and human forces interact to give identity to places and to create recognisable spatial. Cape verde remained under portuguese rule until 1975, when it was officially declared independent. Discover the world with articles, fact sheets, maps and other resources that explore landscapes, peoples, places, and environments both near and far. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. On july 5, at praia, portugals prime minister vasco goncalves turned over power to national assembly president abilio duarte, thus the colonial history of cape verde ended when cape verde become independent.
Cabo verde, also called cape verde, country comprising a group of islands that lie 385 miles 620 km off the west coast of africa. If you like to get off the beaten track and hate resorts, then you will have to make a little more effort to explore the more remote islands on your own. Its growth has been unimpeded by zoning laws or organization which has allowed it to spread out into nearby land in a haphazard way. Cape verde is a group of arid atlantic islands which are home to a number of birds and reptiles and constitute a unique ecoregion in the world wildlife fund.
It is made up of ten islands of which nine are inhabited and eight islets. Guyot page images at hathitrust man in europe, here and there 1924, by mark jefferson page images at hathitrust filed under. The natural winds from the sea on the islands make cape verde a great place for surfing, kite surfing, and diving. The republic of cape verde is an archipelago nation of nine main islands, found about 300 mi off the west coast of senegal. Le maire, a physician in the service of the compagnie dafrique, describes the inhabitants, customs, and places that he visited. Culture of cape verde history, people, clothing, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social boco.
There are 10 main islands of which 9 are inhabited and several uninhabited islets. Cape verde history in 1462, portuguese settlers arrived at santiago and founded ribeira grande now cidade velhathe first permanent european settlement city in the tropics. Although there are tens of thousands of cape verdeans residing in new england, many americans have heard little of cape verde and its deep roots in the lands of west africa. As one of the great capes of the south atlantic ocean, the cape of good hope has long been of special significance to sailors, many of. Stormkaap, which was the original name of the cape of good hope. List of books and articles about african history online. The continent includes the islands of cape verde, madagascar, mauritius, seychelles, and comoros. The information regarding cape verde on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Even today, cape verdean communities along the new england coast rival the population of cape verde itself, and foreign remittances account for as much as 20% of gnp. The total land area is 4,033 km2, spread over 58,000 km2 of ocean and there is about 1,050 km of coastline. In cape verde, there are two types of urban settlements.
In fact, the archipelago didnt look anything like the paradise it is today when it erupted in a huge volcanic explosion out of the atlantic ocean off the coast of africa more than 50 million years ago. Detailed and accurate educational information about every country in the world. Cape verde a success story african development bank. Pages in category geography of cape verde the following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Cape verde simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Learn facts about the country of cape verde with our free easy science. Le maires work remains an important source for the study of 17th. Most believe it stems from words used by the phoenicians, greeks, and. The cape verde islands lie in the atlantic ocean 385 miles 620 kilometers off the african coast.
Click here for more free educational materials related to the geography of western africa. This is the first book to present a comprehensive exploration of cape verdean migration. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the portuguese in the 15th century. Discover librarianselected research resources on african history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Specifically, the course in cape geography must respond to the needs of individuals and society. Geography cape unit 2 a caribbean examinations council study guide caribbean examinations council on. The previously uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the portuguese in the 15th century. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with guineabissau, a oneparty system was established and maintained until. Geography cape unit 2 a caribbean examinations council. Cultural products cds, books or services mp3, broadcasting are.
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