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Neighboring Countries of Cape Verde
Cape Verde has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
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Geography of Cape Verde
Location
Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal
Area
4,033 km² — slightly larger than Rhode Island
Terrain
Steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic
Climate
Temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and erratic
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Mt. Fogo (a volcano on Fogo Island) 2,829 m. Lowest: Atlantic Ocean 0 m.
Natural resources
Salt, basalt rock, limestone, kaolin, fish, clay, gypsum
Natural hazards
Prolonged droughts; seasonal harmattan wind produces obscuring dust; volcanically and seismically active volcanism: Fogo (2,829 m), which last erupted in 1995, is Cabo Verde's only active volcano
Good to know
Strategic location 500 km from west coast of Africa near major north-south sea routes; one of four North Atlantic archipelagos that make up Macaronesia; the others are Azores (Portugal), Canary Islands (Spain), and Madeira (Portugal)
Also with 0 neighbours in Africa
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Neighboring countries of Seychelles- Countries with the most neighbours
- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Cape Verde passport holders
- Cape Verde visa requirements
Frequently asked questions about the borders of Cape Verde
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).