Santiago, Cape Verde
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Area
991 km²
Coordinates
15.0833, -23.6167
Category
islands
Overview
The largest island of Cape Verde, a creole archipelago off West Africa.
About
Santiago is the largest island of Cape Verde, its most important agricultural centre and home to half the nation's population. Part of the Sotavento Islands, it lies between the islands of Maio and Fogo. It was the first of the islands to be settled: the town of Ribeira Grande was founded in 1462. Santiago is home to the nation's capital city of Praia.
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