Cape Verde

Map of Cape Verde

Official name: Republic of Cape Verde Capital: Praia Area: total: 4,033 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 4,033 sq km Location: Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal Geographic coordinates: 16 00 N, 24 00 W Comparative Area: slightly larger than Rhode Island Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 965 km Terrain: steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mt. Fogo 2,829 m (a volcano on Fogo Island)