Cape Verde
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 4,033 km²
- Capital
- Praia
- ISO
- CV
What the flag means
Blue stands for the sea and sky around the country. The white, red, and white stripes stand for the road to building the nation, with white said to mean peace and red the effort of the people.
Fun facts
- FlagThe 10 stars on the flag of Cape Verde represent the 10 main islands that make up the country.
- GeographyThe highest peak in Cape Verde is Pico do Fogo, an active volcano that rises on the island of Fogo.
- CultureCape Verde means “green cape” in Portuguese, but the name comes from a cape in Senegal.
- CultureCape Verde’s melancholy song style “morna” is inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)