Background: The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cape Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cape Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cape Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
July 3rd 2009Africa » Cape Verde » Santiago Yesterday the American Embassy hold a cocktail party for the upcoming 4th of July celebrations!
We had a good time and even made a tribute dance to "Thriller" and "Smooth Criminal". We also "grabbed ... 1 photos[full story]
July 2nd 2009Africa » Cape Verde » Santiago As of yesterday we are in the last month prior to our departure! We have our tickets to Boston, Chicago and have booked the hotels for one overnight stay in Boston and 2 in Chicago!
The car is not y ... 1 photos[full story]
April 5th 2009Africa » Cape Verde Happy Palm Sunday!
Today we are in Minelo, Cape Verde Islands, which is just off the most western part of the African continent. It is a volcanic island that gets almost no rain, so the dark barren ... [full story]