Cape Verde
Republic of Cabo Verde
Africa · Western Africa
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Cesária Évora
musician
She became internationally famous as the 'Barefoot Diva' for popularizing morna music.
Local Delicacy
Cachupa
A slow-cooked stew of corn, beans, and meat or fish that is Cape Verde's signature dish.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Pico do Fogo
This dramatic active volcano is Cape Verde's highest peak.
Agriculture & Produce
Maize is the principal staple crop in Cape Verde despite the islands' arid growing conditions.
Bananas are one of Cape Verde's most widely grown fruits, especially in irrigated valleys.
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Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
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Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The guitar is central to morna and coladeira and accompanies much of Cape Verde's song tradition.
This small four-string instrument is a hallmark of upbeat Cape Verdean styles such as coladeira and funaná.
The accordion is the defining melodic instrument of funaná, one of Cape Verde's best-known genres.
The ferrinho, scraped with a knife, provides the essential rhythmic drive in funaná.
The violin has long been used in morna ensembles and salon-style Cape Verdean music.