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Cape Verde CIA Map |
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| Location |
Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal |
| Grography |
strategic location 500 km from west coast of Africa near major north-south sea routes; important communications station; important sea and air refueling site |
| Coordinates |
16 00 N, 24 00 W |
| Area |
total: 4,033 sq km land: 4,033 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Terrain |
steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic |
| Natural Hazards |
prolonged droughts; seasonal harmattan wind produces obscuring dust; volcanically and seismically active |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source:
CIA World Factbook |
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