Geography of Cape Verde

Geography of Cape Verde
ContinentAfrica
RegionAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates16°N 24°W / 16°N 24°W / 16; -24
AreaRanked 165th
 • Total4,033 km2 (1,557 sq mi)
 • Land100%
 • Water0%
Coastline965 km (600 mi)
BordersNone
Highest pointMount Fogo
2,829 metres (9,281 ft)
Lowest pointAtlantic Ocean
0 metres (0 ft)
Exclusive economic zone800,561 km2 (309,098 sq mi)
The location of Cape Verde.
Map of the Cape Verde Islands.
Mount Fogo, the highest point in Cabo Verde.
Ribeira Torre on Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Satellite image of Fogo.

Cape Verde (formally, the Republic of Cabo Verde) is a group of arid Atlantic islands which are home to distinct communities of plants, birds, and reptiles. The islands constitute the unique Cape Verde Islands dry forests ecoregion, according to the World Wildlife Fund.


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