A spectacular video intro to Cabo Verde, the "Jewel of Africa"

Here are a couple of videos. The first is a brief introduction to the history and culture of Cabo Verde narrated by Tim Reid, a well known American actor and film director. The second describes the geography and climate of the islands.

Both videos cover each of the islands within the archipelago including a look at the relevance of each to the nation's geography and culture.

The enchanting islands of Cape Verde

Cape Verde comprises ten enchanting islands (one is uninhabited) and eight small islets. The islands are primarily volcanic in nature. The topography of the islands range from spectacular mountain ranges, to lush valleys, to sand dunes, to deserted white sandy beaches. The landscape found on these islands is too varied to do justice in a single post. But, take it from me, there is something here for everyone.

The archipelago is situated some 570 km (350 miles) off the coast of Senegal in West Africa. The islands are divided into two groups based on the weather patterns that govern the region: the Barlavento or winward islands, and the Sotavento or leeward islands.