<P> Cape Verde ( / ˌkeɪp ˈvɜːrd / ) or Cabo Verde ( / ˌkɑːboʊ ˈvɜːrdeɪ / , / ˌkæb - / ) ( Portuguese : Cabo Verde , pronounced ( ˈkaβu ˈveɾðɨ ) ) , officially the Republic of Cabo Verde , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean . It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion , along with the Azores , Canary Islands , Madeira , and the Savage Isles . In ancient times these islands were referred to as `` the Islands of the Blessed '' or the `` Fortunate Isles '' . Located 570 kilometres ( 350 mi ) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula in West Africa , the islands cover a combined area of slightly over 4,000 square kilometres ( 1,500 sq mi ) . </P>
<P> Cape Verde ( / ˌkeɪp ˈvɜːrd / ) or Cabo Verde ( / ˌkɑːboʊ ˈvɜːrdeɪ / , / ˌkæb - / ) ( Portuguese : Cabo Verde , pronounced ( ˈkaβu ˈveɾðɨ ) ) , officially the Republic of Cabo Verde , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean . It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion , along with the Azores , Canary Islands , Madeira , and the Savage Isles . In ancient times these islands were referred to as `` the Islands of the Blessed '' or the `` Fortunate Isles '' . Located 570 kilometres ( 350 mi ) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula in West Africa , the islands cover a combined area of slightly over 4,000 square kilometres ( 1,500 sq mi ) . </P>
where is cape verde located on the african map
where is cape verde located on the african map
570 kilometres ( 350 mi ) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula in West Africa
570 kilometres ( 350 mi ) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula in West Africa