Cape Verde
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== Jurisdictions == | == Jurisdictions == | ||
| − | The nine inhabited islands of Cape Verde are divided into two geographical groups, the ''Barlavento'' (windward) Islands and the ''Sotavento'' (leeward) Islands. Each of these islands is hosts one or more municipalities, plus towns and parishes; all but towns are as follows: | + | The nine inhabited islands of Cape Verde are divided into two geographical groups, the ''Barlavento'' (windward) Islands and the ''Sotavento'' (leeward) Islands. Each of these islands is hosts one or more municipalities, plus towns and parishes; all but towns are as follows: |
| − | === Barlavento Islands (island group) === | + | === Barlavento Islands (island group) === |
| − | ==== Santo Antão (island) ==== | + | ==== Santo Antão (island) ==== |
| − | ===== Ribeira Grande (municipality) ===== | + | ===== Ribeira Grande (municipality) ===== |
| − | Nossa Senhora do Rosário (parish)<br>Nossa Senhora do Livramento | + | Nossa Senhora do Rosário (parish)<br>Nossa Senhora do Livramento |
| − | ===== Paul ===== | + | ===== Paul ===== |
| − | Santo António das Pombas | + | Santo António das Pombas |
| − | ===== Porto Novo ===== | + | ===== Porto Novo ===== |
| − | São João Baptista<br>Santo André | + | São João Baptista<br>Santo André |
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| + | ==== São Vicente and Santa Luzia ==== | ||
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| + | ===== São Vicente ===== | ||
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| + | Nossa Senhora da Luz | ||
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| + | ==== São Nicolau ==== | ||
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| + | ===== Ribeira Brava ===== | ||
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| + | Nossa Senhora da Lapa<br>Nossa Senhora do Rosário | ||
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| + | ==== Sal ==== | ||
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| + | ===== Sal ===== | ||
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| + | Nossa Senhora das Dores | ||
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| + | ==== Boa Vista ==== | ||
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| + | ===== Boa Vista ===== | ||
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| + | Sao João Baptista | ||
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| + | === Sotovento Islands === | ||
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| + | ==== Maio ==== | ||
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| + | ===== Maio ===== | ||
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| + | Nossa Senhora da Luz | ||
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| + | ==== Santiago ==== | ||
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| + | ===== Praia ===== | ||
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| + | Nossa Senhora da Graça | ||
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| + | ===== São Domingos ===== | ||
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| + | Nossa Senhora da Luz<br>São Nicolau Tolentino | ||
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| + | ===== Santa Catarina ===== | ||
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| + | Santa Catarina | ||
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| + | ===== São Salvador do Mundo ===== | ||
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| + | São Salvador do Mundo | ||
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| + | ===== Santa Cruz ===== | ||
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| + | Santiago Maior | ||
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| + | ===== São Lourenço dos Órgãos ===== | ||
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| + | São Lourenço dos Órg | ||
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| + | ===== Ribeira Grande de Santiago ===== | ||
== Research Tools == | == Research Tools == | ||
Revision as of 22:37, 25 November 2009
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Getting started with Cape Verde researchCape Verde was probably discovered in 1456 by Luigi da Cadamosto, who at that time was in service to Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal (Henrique o Navegador); the islands showed no signs of any previous human settlement. In 1462, São Tiago was the first island to receive settlers. Plantation agriculture was established by the Portuguese community and worked by African slaves, who were brought in from the adjacent Guinea coast. Read more... JurisdictionsThe nine inhabited islands of Cape Verde are divided into two geographical groups, the Barlavento (windward) Islands and the Sotavento (leeward) Islands. Each of these islands is hosts one or more municipalities, plus towns and parishes; all but towns are as follows: Barlavento Islands (island group)Santo Antão (island)Ribeira Grande (municipality)Nossa Senhora do Rosário (parish) PaulSanto António das Pombas Porto NovoSão João Baptista São Vicente and Santa LuziaSão VicenteNossa Senhora da Luz São NicolauRibeira BravaNossa Senhora da Lapa SalSalNossa Senhora das Dores Boa VistaBoa VistaSao João Baptista Sotovento IslandsMaioMaioNossa Senhora da Luz SantiagoPraiaNossa Senhora da Graça São DomingosNossa Senhora da Luz Santa CatarinaSanta Catarina São Salvador do MundoSão Salvador do Mundo Santa CruzSantiago Maior São Lourenço dos ÓrgãosSão Lourenço dos Órg Ribeira Grande de SantiagoResearch ToolsHelp WantedIn order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
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