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São Vicente IslandSão Vicente IslandRepublic of Cape VerdeRepublic of Cape Verde

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PhotosPhotos: from the Internet and private collection: from the Internet and private collection

Music:Music: A Kiss from Afar (Beijo di Longe), Teófilo A Kiss from Afar (Beijo di Longe), Teófilo Chantre/Gerard Mendes, performed by Cesária ÉvoraChantre/Gerard Mendes, performed by Cesária Évora

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Cabo Verde: Cabo Verde: 9 inhabitated islands – 4,033 sq km – 460,000 beautiful 9 inhabitated islands – 4,033 sq km – 460,000 beautiful

soulssouls

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Palha CargaSite of future huge touirsm investment

Mindelo is the cultural capital of Cabo Verde and its most Mindelo is the cultural capital of Cabo Verde and its most cosmopolitan citycosmopolitan city

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Porto Grande (Large Port) in Sao Vicente with its ex-libris, thePorto Grande (Large Port) in Sao Vicente with its ex-libris, theMonte Cara (Face Mountain) in the backgroundMonte Cara (Face Mountain) in the background

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The monument (an eagle) on the Aviators Square in remembrance of the first Portuguese pilots who made the

first air travel from Europe to South America

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Mindelo at duskMindelo at dusk

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Porto Grande Bay - Porto Grande Bay - wonderful sunset wonderful sunset

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Ilhéu dos Pássaros or Djeu (islet) at the Ilhéu dos Pássaros or Djeu (islet) at the entrance of the port with the Light House on entrance of the port with the Light House on

top. As the lyrics of the music you are listening top. As the lyrics of the music you are listening goes, ‘Ilhéu dos Pássaros is the guardian of the goes, ‘Ilhéu dos Pássaros is the guardian of the

port’port’

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The The CarnavalCarnaval is is

the biggest the biggest show of show of popular popular culture. culture.

People from People from all walks of all walks of

life gather to life gather to enjoy life at its enjoy life at its

best.best.

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Baia da Gatas is the location where the most prestigious

Capeverdian international musical festival is held every year and the chosen

spot for a huge tourism development

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‘‘Laginha Laginha Beach’ is the Beach’ is the

city beachcity beach

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Dolphins visiting Laginha Dolphins visiting Laginha BeachBeach

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The natural swimming pool of Baia The natural swimming pool of Baia das Gatasdas Gatas

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Jorge Barbosa Jorge Barbosa High SchoolHigh SchoolThe first high The first high

school established school established in the sub-Saharan in the sub-Saharan

AfricaAfrica

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Water deposit of Madeiral where the community Water deposit of Madeiral where the community used to buy water by the drumused to buy water by the drum

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Magnificent view of the city by nightMagnificent view of the city by night

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Mindelo is in the path of great cruises and yachtsMindelo is in the path of great cruises and yachtsS/s ‘Nauta’S/s ‘Nauta’

The marina still under constructionThe marina still under constructionS/s ‘Ernestina’

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The Porto Grande of Mindelo is actually a big The Porto Grande of Mindelo is actually a big sheltered bay featuring very deep waters and sheltered bay featuring very deep waters and

excellent anchoring possibilities suitable for the excellent anchoring possibilities suitable for the largest bulk carriers, being at the crossroads largest bulk carriers, being at the crossroads between the Americas, Europe and Africa. between the Americas, Europe and Africa.

The port has performed an interesting role during The port has performed an interesting role during the World War II when the Allied Forces and the World War II when the Allied Forces and

German war ships called at the port for supplies or German war ships called at the port for supplies or refuge taking advantage of the neutral position of refuge taking advantage of the neutral position of

Portugal in the conflict.Portugal in the conflict.

The inter islands catamaran is fast, comfortable and a good alternative to flying.

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The former Governor’s Palace, now the Palace of The former Governor’s Palace, now the Palace of CultureCulture

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New apartment blocks and the shipyard in the background

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Old building of the Banco de Cabo Verde andOld building of the Banco de Cabo Verde andbeginning of Rua de Lisboa to the leftbeginning of Rua de Lisboa to the left

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Câmara Municipal (the Town Hall)Câmara Municipal (the Town Hall)

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Still the Câmara (Town Hall) and the Food Market (left)Still the Câmara (Town Hall) and the Food Market (left)

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Cabo Verde Telecom (used to be the hospital). Cabo Verde Telecom (used to be the hospital). Originally the headquarters of Telégrafo Originally the headquarters of Telégrafo

(communications company)(communications company)

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Velho Fortinho (the old Little Fort), used in the colonial Velho Fortinho (the old Little Fort), used in the colonial times as a political prison, soon the site for a multi-times as a political prison, soon the site for a multi-million dollar tourism project from British investorsmillion dollar tourism project from British investors

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‘‘Praça Nova’ (the public garden)Praça Nova’ (the public garden)

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The Catholic Church in Mindelo and Pracinha d’IgrejaThe Catholic Church in Mindelo and Pracinha d’Igreja

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Rádio Club and farmácia NenaRádio Club and farmácia Nena

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The food market in Rua de LisboaThe food market in Rua de Lisboa

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Inside the food marketInside the food market

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Mindelo is a friendly, clean, well organized and relaxed Mindelo is a friendly, clean, well organized and relaxed city. city.

It’s the romantic city of Cape Verde.It’s the romantic city of Cape Verde.A city made for loversA city made for lovers

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Mindelo seen from Fortinho (the Little Mindelo seen from Fortinho (the Little Fort)Fort)

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Air view of the cityAir view of the city

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‘‘Praia de Bote’ (fishermen beach)Praia de Bote’ (fishermen beach)

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The island of S. Vicente is one of the driest The island of S. Vicente is one of the driest in Cape Verde. in Cape Verde.

But when it rains… it means it really.But when it rains… it means it really.

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Aspects of the rain in 2009

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