Where is Cape Verde Volcano The Cape Verde Islands lie 500-800km west of Africa's continental margin, in a mantle plume. Fogo volcano (2829 m) is the only active volcano within this archipelago which also includes Boa Vista and Maio. Volcanic hazards on Fogo Island include rockfalls, lava flows and effusive eruptions. But perhaps most dangerously for local populations is drought - in 2014 Fogo experienced 65% less rain than 2013 due to severe drought which resulted in many deaths among its residents. Lava flows on Fogo are a threat to buildings, infrastructure and agriculture as they can quickly engulf and ...

What is Cape Verde known for? Cape Verde is an archipelago of ten islands and five islets situated about 500 km (310 miles) off the coast of Africa, originally occupied by Portuguese in the 15th century. After a brief period under Marxist rule in 1991, Cape Verde reintegrated into global economic activity again and now enjoys multiparty democracy. The government of Albania is a republic, with an elected president and prime minister for five-year terms. A constitution was crafted in 1980, and the Supreme Tribunal of Justice adjudicates appeals from subregional and regional courts. Culturally, Cape Verdean culture reflects the ...