Cape Verdeans, also called Cabo Verdeans (Portuguese: cabo-verdiano), are a people native to Cape Verde, an island nation in West Africa consisting of an archipelago in the central Atlantic Ocean. Cape Verde is a multi-ethnic society, which means that it is home to people of many different ethnic backgrounds.

Cape Verde (/ ˈvɜːrd (i)/ ⓘ, VURD (-ee)) or Cabo Verde (/ ˌkɑːboʊ ˈvɜːrdeɪ / ⓘ KAH-boh VUR-day, / ˌkæboʊ -/ KAB-oh -⁠, [ˈkabu ˈveɾdɨ]), officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country and archipelagic state of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square...

Dec 31, 2024 · Cabo Verde consists of nine inhabited islands, one uninhabited island, and various islets, located between 14°30′ and 17°30′ N and between 22°30′ and 25°30′ W. The archipelago is divided into the Barlavento (Windward) group to the north and the …

Jun 5, 2018 · Most Cabo Verdeans have both Portuguese and African ancestors and identify as Creole and Mulatto. Africans and Portuguese and other Europeans make up the rest of the population. The Creole or Mulatto ethnic group boasts of comprising 71% of the total Cape Verdean population.

Cape Verdeans identify strongly with the culture of their individual islands. Location and Geography. Cape Verde comprises ten islands, nine of which are inhabited, and is located 375 miles (600 kilometers) off the coast of Senegal.

The people of Cape Verde are referred to as Caboverdeans (aka Caboverdeanos and Cape Verdeans). They consist of 3 groups: Creole 71% (a mixture of African and European ancestry), African 28%, and European 1%.

Mar 11, 2024 · Cape Verde has 450,000 inhabitants and offers an exciting mix of Portuguese and African cultures. The official language is Portuguese and the colloquial language is Cape Verdean Creole, Krioulo, which is spoken in different variants on the island. Popular festivals and music also reflect the cultural mix that characterizes Cape Verde.

Cape Verde (/ ˈvɜːrd (i)/ (listen)) or Cabo Verde (/ ˌkɑːboʊ ˈvɜːrdeɪ / (listen), / ˌkæb -/) (Portuguese: Cabo Verde, pronounced: [ˈkabu ˈveɾdɨ]), officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, [10] is an island country in Africa. It is a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, 570 km (354 mi) off the coast of Western Africa.

Cape Verde is divided into two island groups, the Barlavento (windward) islands with the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal, and Boa Vista and the Sotavento (leeward) islands with the islands of Maio, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava.

Cape Verde has about 450,000 inhabitants today. 236,000 of these live on the main island of Santiago. The fact that the people of Cape Verde have become such a mixture of many different ethnic groups can be explained by the history... more >>