The uninhabited islands of Cape Verde were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the fifteenth century. Due to its strategic location on the trade route between England, Africa and the New World, the nation prospered as the centre for slave trade. But, it suffered economic decline with the abolishment of slave trade in 1876. The country served as a port in the twentieth century. Cape Verde has and continues to demonstrate one of Africa’s most stable democracies.
The culture of Cape Verde exhibits a mixture of Portuguese and African culture. This fusion is manifested in the traditional dance forms, like the Funaná—a sensual mixed Portuguese and African dance. The term ‘Cabo’ is used to refer to the culture and the people of Cape Verde.
Cape Verde is a group of islands on the west coast of Africa, in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal. Cape Verde is characterised by a steep, rocky, rugged and volcanic terrain. At an elevation of 0 m, the Atlantic Ocean is the lowest point of the nation. Mount Fogo, with an elevation of 2,829 m, is the highest point of Cape Verde.
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