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Cape Verde Archipelago Having Portuguese Influence
Cape Verde is an archipelago of 10 islands and five islets located in the Atlantic Ocean off Africa’s coast. Out of these ten the most popular Cape Verde Islands include Sao Vicente, Santiago and Sal Island. Over the years large number of people have emigrated from this island owing to chronic droughts and little cultivable land. In spite of this Cape Verde enjoys higher per capita income than many African states owing to the remittances it receives from its migrant community abroad. Once infamous as a popular slave trade centre in the 16th century Cape Verde has since then gone on to become a popular refuelling destination for ships owing to its strategic location. Tourists find this archipelago of Cape Verde interesting for its coral life and surfing opportunities available on the golden-coloured beaches.
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Cape Verde has varied vegetation and faunal life including many endangered species that includes endemic birds like Alexander Swift, Raso Lark, Iago Sparrow and reptiles that include the famous Cape Verde Giant Gecko.
Culture and Economy of Cape Verde:
Portuguese ruled Cape Verde for many centuries and their influence can be seen in the cultural life of the Cape Verdeans that reflects pattern similar to those of rural Portugal. Apart from this Cape Verdean music also incorporates African and Brazilian influences, the national music being the morna, which is melancholy and lyrical. Popular dance forms include the soft morna and its modern version, passada that is a mix of Portuguese and African dance forms.
Cape Verde also boasts of the richest literature in Lusitanian Africa that has produced famous poets like Frusoni Sergio, Tavares Eugenio and B.Leza.
Cape Verde suffers from many economic handicaps like lack of fresh water, poor rainfall, limited arable land that have forced the country to import over 90% of its food requirements. It has a service-oriented economy with agriculture and fishing contributing only 9% to the GDP while the rest comes from commerce, transport and public services. The economy would need continued aid support and tourist inflow to develop substantially.
Tourist Attractions in Cape Verde:
Cape Verde has nine inhabited islands out of which the Santiago Island is the largest and most populated of these. The country’s capital Praia is located here and it has good night life along with other attractions that include Cidale Velha, fort real de San Felipe and Tarrafal village that features the country’s best fishing beaches.
The Sal Island in Cape Verde is characterised by its white sand beaches that is visited by most package tourists. It is also popular for diving and windsurfing. However Sao Vicente Island is by far the most cosmopolitan of all islands in cape Verde and the deep-water port of Mindelo is located here replete with old colonial buildings and a thriving music scene.
Melbourne, July 16 (ANI): The critically ill anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela may still have be confined to his Pretoria hospital bed even as the world prepares to celebrate his 95th birthday on July 18.
Cape Town, Apr 26(ANI): South African Test captain Graeme Smith has started his rehabilitation programme after undergoing surgery on his left ankle and is likely to be fit for the UK tour in July.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan's test-firing an intermediate range nuclear-capable ballistic missile Wednesday, less than a week after India conducted its 5,000-km Agni-V test figured in a monthly security review Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony conducted with the three service chiefs later in the day.
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Washington, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Dragon, the first private spacecraft to be launched to the International Space Station (ISS), is scheduled to blast off May 7, a week later than previously scheduled, NASA said on its website.
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is considerably under-treated in Africa and India, according to the preliminary findings of a new global study.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India has called for "clear demarcation" of the pirate-infested waters of the Indian Ocean to warn merchant vessels and the navies of the threat and to prevent incidents such as the killing of two Indian fishermen by Italian commandos guarding a cargo ship.
Washington, April 12 (ANI): Duck-billed dinosaurs that lived within Arctic latitudes approximately 70 million years ago likely endured long, dark polar winters instead of migrating to more southern latitudes, researchers have revealed.
Panaji, March 31 (IANS) Organisers of the Lusofonia Games 2013 Saturday said the Portuguese version of the British Commonwealth Games would be held in Goa Nov 2-10, 2013.
London, March 31 (IANS) Indian-origin bride Anni Dewani is seen beaming with happiness as she walks along a hotel corridor in Cape Town with husband Shrien just before her horrific contract killing, according to a new CCTV footage.
London, Mar 25(ANI): Previously unseen CCTV footage has shown British-Indian millionaire Shrien Dewani handing over a plastic bag to a taxi driver, Zola Tongo,ho has been jailed for 18 years for organizing his wife Anni Dewani's murder.
London, March 31 (IANS) Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana is suing a costume jewellery retailer for naming her store Dolce and Banana.
Panaji, March 30 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the Goa government, the organisers of the Lusofonia Games, a multi-disciplinary sports tourney of former Portuguese-ruled colonies have expressed "shock and surprise" as virtually no infrastructure development has taken place for hosting the event next year.
London, Mar 30 (ANI): Indian-origin British tycoon Shrien Dewani, who has been accused of masterminding his wife Anni's murder during their honeymoon in Cape Town in 2010, will await a decision today over his High Court appeal against an order to extradite him to South Africa to face trial.
Cape Town, Mar 30(ANI): Graeme Smith needs only six wins to achieve the world-record for most Test victories as captain.
Cape Town, Mar 30(ANI): South African coach Gary Kirsten has admitted that he is "little bit concerned" that seamer Vernon Philander will head straight into two months of county cricket after a busy season.
London, Mar 29 (ANI): Indian-origin British business tycoon accused of masterminding his wife's murder during their honeymoon in Cape Town in 2010, is willing to face a court in South Africa to clear all allegations against him, his family has said. hirty-two-year-old Dewani, currently being treated in a mental hospital, is fighting extradition to South Africa on the grounds that he is unfit and would not be safe in the country's notoriously tough prison system.owever, the groom's relatives have said in a statement that he is willing to go back when he is well enough and is "committed to clearing his name of all the false allegations and slurs against him."
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) After dealing with the evils of pornographic films in 2005 release "Kalyug", the Bhatt camp's next, "Blood Money", deals with the diamond mafia. It releases Friday.
Cape Town, March 27 (IANS) Six South African rugby players were feared drowned after being swept out to the sea at Port Elizabeth, Xinhua reported.
Cape Town, Mar 20(ANI): Perceived similarities between Proteas bowling sensation Vernon Philander and Australian legend Glenn McGrath come to the fore taking into account the way the former applies pressure through the creation of doubt in batsmen's minds, an article has said.
Cape Town, Mar 20(ANI): Perceived similarities between Proteas bowling sensation Vernon Philander and Australian legend Glenn McGrath come to the fore taking into account the way the former applies pressure through the creation of doubt in batsmen's minds, an article has said.
New York, Mar 16 (ANI): A urologist in US is offering free pizzas to men who are willing to receive a vasectomy during March Madness - the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.
London, Mar 14 (ANI): Maasai Cricket Warriors - the semi-nomadic cattle herders - are intending to be role models in their communities by campaigning against traditional female circumcision and child marriages.
London, Mar 14 (ANI): Maasai Cricket Warriors - the semi-nomadic cattle herders - are intending to be role models in their communities by campaigning against traditional female circumcision and child marriages.
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): A US satellite that offers the only advance warnings of incoming solar storms is more than a decade past its expected orbital lifetime and is possibly on its last legs, researchers say.
Cape Town, Mar 1 (ANI): Mumbai Indians have signed Proteas opener Richard Levi for three million Rand, which meand the IPL franchise would be forking out R26 000 for every run that he scored during his record breaking 117 in Hamilton against New Zealand.
Cape Town, Mar 1 (ANI): Mumbai Indians have signed Proteas opener Richard Levi for three million Rand, which meand the IPL franchise would be forking out R26 000 for every run that he scored during his record breaking 117 in Hamilton against New Zealand.
Cape Town, Feb 28 (ANI): South African cricketer Richard Levi, who signed a one-year deal to play for the Mumbai Indians in the 2012 edition of the Indian Premier League, has expressed his delight that he would get an opportunity to play alongside his childhood hero, Sachin Tendulkar. "I have heard from friends that Mumbai Indians is like an extended family where the team shares a great bond and trusts youngsters. Sachin Tendulkar has been a childhood hero and it will be exciting to share the dressing room with him," sports24 quoted Levi, as saying.
London, Feb 27 (ANI): George Clooney starrer 'Ocean's Eleven' has been chosen as the best movie remake of all time in a recent poll.
London, Feb 27 (ANI): George Clooney starrer 'Ocean's Eleven' has been chosen as the best movie remake of all time in a recent poll.
Cape Town, Feb 21(ANI): South African off-spinner Johan Botha said their squad will benefit from the prevailing pressure ahead of the National Bank Twenty20 series decider against New Zealand at Eden Park.
Cape Town, Feb 21(ANI): Former South African seam bowler and selector Craig Matthews believes batting sensation Richard Levi should automatically added to the Proteas one-day squad. After his smashing ton in a Twenty 20 fixture against New Zealand.
Cape Town, Feb 21(ANI): Former South African seam bowler and selector Craig Matthews believes batting sensation Richard Levi should automatically added to the Proteas one-day squad. After his smashing ton in a Twenty 20 fixture against New Zealand.
Cape Town, Feb 21(ANI): South African off-spinner Johan Botha said their squad will benefit from the prevailing pressure ahead of the National Bank Twenty20 series decider against New Zealand at Eden Park.
London, Feb 14 (ANI): Shakira was attacked by a raging sea lion who mistook her mobile phone for a fish.
Cape Town, Feb 10(ANI): South African batsman Boeta Dippenaar has announced his retirement from the game, and will play his last first class cricket match in the SuperSport Series clash with Warriors in Port Elizabeth.
Melbourne, Feb.9 (ANI): The Twenty20 explosion has made veteran left-arm spinner Brad Hogg Australia's most sought after cricketer.
Melbourne, Feb.9 (ANI): The Twenty20 explosion has made veteran left-arm spinner Brad Hogg Australia's most sought after cricketer.
Melbourne, Feb 7 (ANI): An Irish ultra-marathon runner has revealed that a last-minute chug of beer helped him become the only man on the planet to run seven marathons on seven continents in less than five days.
Melbourne, Feb 7 (ANI): An Irish ultra-marathon runner has revealed that a last-minute chug of beer helped him become the only man on the planet to run seven marathons on seven continents in less than five days.
Cape Town, Jan 20(ANI): South African coach Gary Kirsten has defended out of form batsman Graeme Smith saying that he needs more time to bounce back.
Cape Town, Jan 20(ANI): Former South African selector Mike Procter has claimed that batsman Graeme Smith's friendship with coach Gary Kirsten may have helped him retain his berth in the squad.
Cape Town (S. Africa), Feb.4 (ANI): The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an application on the Dalai Lama's visa, claiming that it was too late to fix the past, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said on Friday.
Melbourne, Feb 4(ANI): Australia's batting remains its Achilles' heel despite its whitewash of India, an article in a daily has said.
Melbourne, Feb 4(ANI): Australia's batting remains its Achilles' heel despite its whitewash of India, an article in a daily has said.
Cape Town (S. Africa), Feb.4 (ANI): The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an application on the Dalai Lama's visa, claiming that it was too late to fix the past, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said on Friday.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Beijing was dangerously close to a major upheaval when the city came directly in the flight path of a 2.5 ton crashed German satellite when it plunged into the Bay of Bengal last October, new calculations have revealed.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Beijing was dangerously close to a major upheaval when the city came directly in the flight path of a 2.5 ton crashed German satellite when it plunged into the Bay of Bengal last October, new calculations have revealed.
New York, Jan 27 (ANI): Demi Moore's meltdown could have been triggered by the actress' distress over the death of her Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor, according to reports.
New York, Jan 27 (ANI): Demi Moore's meltdown could have been triggered by the actress' distress over the death of her Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor, according to reports.
Cape Town, Jan 23(ANI): Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith was showered with praises on Twitter after he regained form and scored a century against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers.
Cape Town, Jan 22(ANI): Lonwabo Tsotsobe became the fastest South African bowler to claim 50 wickets in One Day Internationals following his match performance of 3 for 51 in the fourth match against Sri Lanka in Kimberley.
Cape Town, Jan 22(ANI): England batsman Jonathan Trott has asked his team-mates to find a way of coping with Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal's mystery deliveries.
Cape Town (S. Africa), Jan.20 (ANI): The acidic world of Twitter has compounded ICC No 1-ranked England's misery after its amazing capitulation to Pakistan in three days in the first Test in Dubai.
Cape Town (S.Africa), Jan.20 (ANI): Proteas Test captain Graeme Smith and fellow players Faf du Plessis, Alviro Peterson, Wayne Parnell and members of the coaching staff, on Thursday met a group of children orphaned and made vulnerable by AIDS.
Cape Town (S.Africa), Jan.20 (ANI): Proteas Test captain Graeme Smith and fellow players Faf du Plessis, Alviro Peterson, Wayne Parnell and members of the coaching staff, on Thursday met a group of children orphaned and made vulnerable by AIDS.
Cape Town (S. Africa), Jan.20 (ANI): The acidic world of Twitter has compounded ICC No 1-ranked England's misery after its amazing capitulation to Pakistan in three days in the first Test in Dubai.
Cape Town (South Africa), Jan.19 (ANI): South Africa's one-day day cricket team skipper A.B. de Villiers has urged the national squad to take their current winning form to New Zealand.
Cape Town, Jan 19(ANI): The South African team will be in a state of quandary over playing fast bowler Dale Steyn in the remaining two one day internationals against Sri Lanka.
Cape Town (South Africa), Jan.19 (ANI): South Africa's one-day day cricket team skipper A.B. de Villiers has urged the national squad to take their current winning form to New Zealand.
London, Jan 17 (ANI): Doubts have been raised over hormone replacement therapy's role in increasing breast cancer risk, with researchers claiming that raised fears were 'fundamentally flawed'.
Cape Town, Jan 17 (ANI): A magistrate from Cape Town seemed to be bowled over by 12 attractive exotic dancers when they were presented before him after their arrest last November.
London, Jan 17 (ANI): Doubts have been raised over hormone replacement therapy's role in increasing breast cancer risk, with researchers claiming that raised fears were 'fundamentally flawed'.
Cape Town, Jan 17 (ANI): A magistrate from Cape Town seemed to be bowled over by 12 attractive exotic dancers when they were presented before him after their arrest last November.
Cape Town (S.Africa), Jan.16 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced two enforced changes as well as a rotational change to the Proteas squad for the remainder of the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Cape Town (S. Africa), Jan.16 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has received another setback after its commercial manager, Richard Glover, resigned from his post.
Cape Town (S. Africa), Jan.16 (ANI): A seemingly resurgent South Africa is set to make further inroads on Australia's once comfortable lead at the top of the ICC one-day international rankings.
Cape Town (S.Africa), Jan.16 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced two enforced changes as well as a rotational change to the Proteas squad for the remainder of the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Cape Town (S. Africa), Jan.16 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has received another setback after its commercial manager, Richard Glover, resigned from his post.
Cape Town (S. Africa), Jan.16 (ANI): A seemingly resurgent South Africa is set to make further inroads on Australia's once comfortable lead at the top of the ICC one-day international rankings.
