
Discovered by the Portuguese in 1460, the islands were inhabited by Europeans and Africans, the first island to be populated was Santiago which is the capital of the Archipelago.
The Cape Verdean population is a mixture of different cultures and races. The culture which has given the characteristics to the population is the Creole. In fact the official language of Cape Verde is called "Creole", a variety of the Portuguese language.
Cape Verde became an independent nation on the 5th July 1975. Now it is an Independent Republic with elections every 4 years. The country has political stability with the absence of crime.
The Cape Verdean population is a mixture of different cultures and races. The culture which has given the characteristics to the population is the Creole. In fact the official language of Cape Verde is called "Creole", a variety of the Portuguese language.
Cape Verde became an independent nation on the 5th July 1975. Now it is an Independent Republic with elections every 4 years. The country has political stability with the absence of crime.

