Geography
What is the name of the country the queen is doing?
The queen is doing Cape Verde (aka Cabo Verde)
What languages are most common in Cape Verde?
Portuguese.
What is Cape Verde's capital city?
Praia.
What is one challenge Cape Verde faces today?
Cape Verde faces transnational organized crime.
Where is Cape Verde located/ what region is it located
(Someone can steal and score an extra 100 points)
Cape Verde Island is located in the mid-Atlantic Ocean, 620 kilometers off the west coast of Africa.
What interesting foods do people in Cape Verde eat?
Cachupa and Seafood Rice.
What is school like in Cape Verde?
The archipelago has only a handful of international school.
What makes Cape Verde unique compared to other nations?
Mixed race nation.
What are the geographic features of Cape Verde?
Dry plains to high active volcanoes with cliffs rising steeply from the ocean. The most important geographic feature is oceans, rivers, lakes, and mountains ranges.
What are some cultural practices of the people in Cape Verde?
Music, food, and the telling of stories.
What kind of jobs do people in Cape Verde have?
Tourism and aviation.
What is something people often misunderstand about Cape Verde?
People often mistake Cape Verde for just another generic Caribbean style.
What natural resources are found in Cape Verde?
(What do they import and export?)
Salt, pozzolana, and limestone.
What religion do the people of Cape Verde mostly follow?
The Catholic faith.
What type of government does Cape Verde have?
Cape Verde has a semi-presidential political system.
Describe the design on the Cape Verde flag
The band of white and red represent the road towards national construction, and its colors stand for peace (white) and effort (red). The circle of yellow stars on a dark blue field is similar to the flag of Europe (which has 12 stars instead of 10).
How does Cape Verde's geography affect daily life here?
Extreme water scarcity, limited land, and a service- driven economy.
What is the population of Cape Verde?
(If close enough you can still earn a point)
519,741 people
Describe the history of Cape Verde/ when was it found?
Cape Verde was uninhabited until Portuguese navigators discovered the archipelago in 1456.
What is the meaning behind Cape Verde's flag.
Represents the country distinct island identity.