5 luglio: Indipendenza di Capo Verde are 10 islands in the central Atlantic the archipelago of Cape Verde, divided into two groups, with islands of Barlavento: Santo Antao, Sao Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal and Boavista, and the Sotavento islands with: Maio, Santiago, Fogo and Brava. The capital Praia on the island of Santiago. But let 's history. Located in the central Atlantic on the west coast of Africa, and countries close to Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. The majority of the population is Creole, the union of African slaves and European masters, the Portuguese.
Cape Verde, in fact, was colonized by Portugal for 500 years, ever since it became a strategic point for the slave trade from Africa to the Americas, creating a triangle known Africa / Americas / Europe. Cape Verde has been used as a base because of its location in the Atlantic.
After many struggles, victories and defeats, last July 5, 1975, Cape Verde has been recognized internationally as a country free and independent.