Cape Verde Islands - Luxury 5 Star Resort Property on Sal Island
Officially the Republic of Cape Verde, these islands form an archipelago in the Macronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean, just off of the West coast of Africa.
Why look at Luxury Resort Property for Sale in Cape Verde Islands - A healthy tourist industry is regarded as the main driving force for economic development and investment potential. The island is blessed with all year round sunshine, a diverse landscape with stunning beaches, great culture, ten different islands to explore and strict environment regulations in place, hence limited prime frontline beach plots are available for development. The beauty of Cape Verde is that as a destination they have started with a blank development canvas, and can be compared to the Canary Islands many years ago. In a sense, they are taking the best aspects from there and implementing stringent regulations to ensure an exclusive destination will develop.
Geography:
This archipelago is made up of 10 main islands and around 8 islets. Main islands include Santa Luzia, Boa Vista, Sal, Maio and Santiago.
There are many species of birds and reptiles that can only be found on the islands of Cape Verde. These include Raso Lark, Iago Sparrow and the Cape Verde Giant Gecko. Many of these species find themselves endangered.
Cape Verde rests in the tropical zone and has an arid climate. Average temperatures can range from 24°C (75 °F) in January to 29 °C (85 °F) in September.
Government:
Cape Verde runs under a parliamentary representative democractic republic. The President of Cape Verde is the Head of State and is elected by the populas for a five year term. The Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and of the multi-party system which exercises executive power. Legislative power is exercised by the Government and by the National Assembly (Asembleia Nacional). The National Assembly comprises 72 members, each of which is elected for a five year term, and they nominate the Prime Minister, who is then appointed by the President.
Transport:
TACV Cabo Verde Airlines operates an inter-island service and international service to Europe, North and South America, and the West African mainland.
Did You Know?
- Cape Verde's official language is Portuguese. However, the mother tongue of Cape Verdeans is actually Cape Verdean Creole.
- Cape Verde was named after Cap Vert, which means Green Cape, in Senegal.
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