The Cape Verde airline TACV Cabo Verde Airlines has undergone a change in recent years. All changes have led to a new name. From now on the national airline is called Cabo Verde Airlines. In addition to the new name, the colors of the aircraft have also changed. There is now more blue present, which represents the color of Cape Verde. Cabo Verde Airlines currently flies between … [Read more...]
Cape Verde or the Canary Islands as a holiday destination?
Cape Verde or the Canary Islands? Which archipelago is most suitable for your vacation? Both archipelagos are beautiful and are at about 2 hour flight (1,500 kilometers) from each other. They are located off the coast of Europe and Africa. There is much to see and experience on these beautiful island groups. Given the geographical location, there are many similarities, but also … [Read more...]
Uninhabited islands of Raso and Branco
Raso and Branco belong to the windward islands (Barlavento) of Cape Verde. Together with Santa Luzia, they are the only uninhabited islands of the Cape Verde archipelago. Since 1990 Raso and Branco have been part of the nature reserve 'Reserva Natural Integral de Santa Luzia'. Moreover, the three uninhabited islands are also on the provisional list of the UNESCO World Heritage … [Read more...]
Flag Cape Verde
On 5 July 1975, Cape Verde became independent from Portugal. And at that time the first national flag of Cape Verde was taken into use. This flag is different from the current flag. In the first flag were the pan African colors, which are derived from the flag of the African Party for the independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. The vertical red bar in the Cape Verdean … [Read more...]
Football in Cape Verde
Football is very popular on the Cape Verde islands. You can find small football fields everywhere. On the beach, along a dry river or on a flat part of a mountain. Despite the fact that the country has only half a million inhabitants and it is the 30th smallest country in the world, Cape Verde is among the best football countries in Africa. The national football team of Cape … [Read more...]
Name of Cape Verde in other languages
Cape Verde, the Cape Verde Islands or Cabo Verde are three examples of the name given to this country. In Portuguese - the official language of Cape Verde - the name Cabo Verde is used. The Government of Cape Verde has requested the United Nations to name the country in all languages with this Portuguese name. However, in many countries this is not done. What is the name … [Read more...]
Cape Verde 20th driest country in the world
For travelers who do not like rain, Cape Verde is a perfect destination. The Cape Verde Islands are among the 20 driest countries in the world. A combination of atmospheric conditions creates a particularly mild climate. Rain falls only a few days a year and the average temperature is between 23 and 28 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Rainfall Cape Verde Cape Verde is … [Read more...]
Island hopping compilation
World travelers Léon and Kirsten from 'Leki op Reis' experienced Cape Verde via an island hopping trip. The Cape Verde islands such as Sal, Boavista, Sao Vicente, Santo Antao and Fogo have been visited. This resulted in some beautiful videos. The video below is a compilation of island trip in Cape Verde. The aerial shots are taken with a drone. It will give you a lot of … [Read more...]