As shown in the Cape Verde Political Map, the country spans an archipelago of ten islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean. Mt. Fogo, located at an elevation of 2,829 meters is the highest point of the country.
Cape Verde Political Map also shows the location of major islands of Cape Verde. The islands are divided into two groups: windward islands and leeward islands.
The windward islands are:
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- Sao Vicente
- Santa Luzia
- Sao Nicolau
- Sal
- Boa Vista
The leeward islands group include: Maio, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava.
The nation's capital, Praia is clearly shown in the map marked with a red circle enclosed in a square. It lies on the southern coast of Santiago island. The Santiago island is the largest island in Cape Verde, both in size and population.
Some of the important places of this island are: Maio Barlavento, Sao Salvador do Mundo, Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau, Ribeira Grande, Ribeira Brava , Mosteiros, Santa Catarina do Fogo and Sao Vicente.
The administration of Cape Verde functions in the framework of a parliamentary republic. The Prime Minister of the nation is the head of government. Jose Maria Neves is the current Prime Minister. The President of Cape Verde is elected for a five year term and is the head of the state. Jorge Carlos Fonseca is the President of the Republic of Cape Verde.
| County | Population: 2008 | Area(km.²) | Area(mi.²) | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Vista | 5,785 | 620 | 239 | Sal-Rei |
| Brava | 6,241 | 64 | 25 | Nova Sintra |
| Maio | 7,967 | 269 | 104 | Vila do Maio |
| Mosteiros | 9,784 | 82 | 32 | Mosteiros |
| Paul | 8,691 | 54 | 21 | Vila das Pombas |
| Porto Novo | 18,335 | 558 | 215 | Porto Novo |
| Praia | 123,741 | 94 | 37 | Cidade Velha |
| Ribeira Brava | 8,032 | 343 | 132 | Ribeira Brava |
| Ribeira Grande | 21,735 | 167 | 64 | Ponta do Sol |
| Ribeira Grande de Santiago | 9,639 | 164 | 63 | Praia |
| Sal | 19,398 | 216 | 83 | Espargos |
| Santa Catarina | 46,866 | 213 | 82 | Assomada |
| Santa Catarina do Fogo | 4,817 | Cova Figueira | ||
| Santa Cruz | 28,989 | 110 | 43 | Pedra-Badejo |
| Sao Domingos | 14,230 | 138 | 53 | Sao Domingos |
| Sao Filipe | 23,197 | 394 | 152 | Sao Filipe |
| Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos | 8,961 | 39 | 15 | Joao Teves |
| Sao Miguel | 17,291 | 91 | 35 | Calheta |
| Sao Salvador do Mundo | 10,560 | 30 | 12 | Assomada |
| Sao Vicente | 78,176 | 227 | 88 | Mindelo |
| Tarrafal | 22,453 | 112 | 43 | Tarrafal |
| Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau | 4,908 | Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau | ||
| 22 counties | 434,812 | 3,985 | 1,539 |
Note : -Population:2008 projections. Source: [1].
Last Updated On : October 10, 2012
