Cape Verde - Wink Travel Guide

By Wink Travel guide

Release : 2019-03-20

Genre : Travel in Africa, Books, Travel & Adventure

Kind : ebook

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Cape Verde (pop. 506,000) is located 500 km from the west coast of Africa. The once uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and re-supply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Independence was achieved in 1975.

Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Cape Verde - Wink Travel Guide

By Wink Travel guide

Release : 2019-03-20

Genre : Travel in Africa, Books, Travel & Adventure

Kind : ebook

(0 ratings)
Cape Verde (pop. 506,000) is located 500 km from the west coast of Africa. The once uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and re-supply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Independence was achieved in 1975.

Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

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