About Cabo Verde:
- Also known as Cape Verde, it is an African country.
- This former Portugal colony is an archipelago, made up of 10 volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
- It is 500 kms off the west coast of Africa.
- Its islands are divided into the Barlavento (windward) and Sotavento (leeward) groups.
- Senegal is its nearest country on the continent.
- It was once an important centre of slave trade.
- Climate:Generally moderate, the climate is characterized by stable temperatures with extreme aridity.
- Terrain: The terrain of the Cabo Verde islands varies from the geologically older, flatter islands in the east and the newer, more mountainous islands in the west.
- Population: The overwhelming majority of the population of Cabo Verde is of mixed European and African descentand is often referred to as mestiço or Crioulo.
- Capital: Praia
- Languages spoken: Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole
Highlights of the Report:
- Cabo Verde is highly vulnerable to extreme climate events including extreme heat, floods, droughts, tropical storms, landslides, volcanic eruptions, coastal erosion and sea level rise.
- Structural factors such as rapid rural-urban migration and land degradation further aggravate the country’s vulnerability to natural hazards.
These vulnerabilities are further compounded by economic challenges, such as heavy reliance on tourism, imported fuel and goods that account for 80 per cent of domestic food consumption, as well as high public debt.
