Cape Verde Fogo

There are several inactive volcanoes in Cape Verde.  U.S. citizens should be aware of the possibility of tremors associated with these volcanoes on any of the islands, especially on Fogo, Brava and Santo Antao.  The last eruption occurred on Fogo in 1995.  General information about natural disaster preparedness is available via the Internet from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at http://www.fema.gov/. ... [Read More]

Cape Verde (04/05)

Cape Verde has few natural resources and suffers from poor rainfall and limited fresh water. Only 4 of the 10 main islands (Santiago, Santo Antão, Fogo, and Brava) normally support significant agricultural production. Mineral resources include salt, pozzolana (a volcanic rock used in cement production), and limestone. ...

The United States provided emergency humanitarian aid and economic assistance to Cape Verde in the period immediately following Cape Verde's independence, as well as after natural disasters, including a hurricane that struck the island of Brava in 1982, and after a severe volcanic eruption on Fogo in 1995. The United States normally delivers about 15,000 metric tons of grain yearly to Cape Verde. Cape Verde also is eligible for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and has signed an Open Skies agreement to facilitate air travel safety and expansion. Given its comparatively high marks worldwide for good governance, Cape Verde qualified for funding in the summer of 2004 for assistance from the U.S. Government-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC); Cape Verde now is negotiating a compact for a three-year assistance package worth over $80 million to address rural economic expansion, infrastructure development, and development of tourism and a comm ... [Read More]

Basic Facts and Figures

·  The climate on Fogo is such that both coffee and wine grapes are grown there – inside the crater of an inactive volcano. ...

·  One of the islands, Fogo, is the second-highest peak in the Atlantic Ocean, after Tenerife in the Canaries. ... [Read More]

U.S.-Cape Verde Aid Compact Aims To Spur Private Sector Growth - US Department of State

* Increase agricultural productivity on the islands of Santo Antão, Fogo, and São Nicolau by improving water management and soil conservation, strengthening agribusiness development services, and increasing access to credit and capacity of financial institutions; ... [Read More]

Background Notes Archive - Africa

U. S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Cape Verde, May 1998Released by the Office of Francophone West African Affairs, Bureau of African Affairs.Official Name: Republic of Cape VerdePROFILEGeographyArea: 4,033 sq. km. (1,557 sq. mi.), slightly larger than Rhode Island. Cities: Capital--Praia (pop. 78,675). Other city--Mindelo (pop. 53,300). Terrain: Rugged volcanic islands. Climate: Dry, temperate. PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Cape Verdean (s). Population (1995): 386,185. Annual growth rate (1994-2000): 2.5%. Ethnic groups: Creole (mixed African and Portuguese), African, European. Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant. Languages: Portuguese (official); Crioulo (national). Education: Literacy (1994)--69.9%. Health: Infant mortality rate (1994)--48/1,000. Life expectancy (1994)--65.3 yrs. GovernmentType: Republic. Independence: July 5, 1975. Constitution: 1982; revised 1992. Branches: Executive--president (head of state), prime minister (head of government), C ... [Read More]

USAssistance

The U.S. military also has an active humanitarian assistance program. Overthe last several years, the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) has financed over amillion dollars worth of projects on the various islands, building communitycenters which can be used in the case of natural disaster, but which are alsoavailable for local grass-roots needs such as libraries and cultural centers.The picture below shows one such project under construction on the island ofFogo: EUCOM- Financed Community Center ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

Cape Verde is a superb hiking destination, especially on Santiago, Santo Antão, Fogo, Brava, and São Nicolau.  A Peace Corps volunteer put together a readily available manual on stunning hikes in the Santa Catarina region of Santiago. This is a handy guide for weekend forays into the scenic outskirts of Praia; hikes range from short and flat to steep and hilly and everything in between.  Note that many of these trails are also ideal for mountain biking.  On Santo Antão, classic walks are up or down the ribeiras, taking transport at the beginning or end.  On Fogo the great challenge is to ascend the pico, the 2,829m spectacular volcano cone.  On Brava there are endless walks criss-crossing the steep 'flower' island and you are unlikely to meet any other travelers.  São Nicolau is a gentle and quiet island with a hidden, green and mountainous heartland filled with beautiful walks.  ... [Read More]

Reciprocity Schedule

Updated 02 March 2004 Reciprocity Schedule   Visa Classification [Read More]

Factos

Rua Abilio Macedo n 6, Praia, Cape Verde   Tel.: (238)-261-56-16   Fax: (238)-261-13-55   Versão em Português [Read More]

Rosto

Rua Abilio Macedo n 6, Praia, Cape Verde   Tel.: (238)-261-56-16   Fax: (238)-261-13-55   Versão em Português [Read More]