Cape Verde

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• 🏝An archipelagic island country in the central Atlantic Ocean, located off the western coast of the African continent.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The dark blue field symbolizes the vast Atlantic Ocean and the clear skies above the islands. The white stripe represents peace and the pathway to progress. The red stripe symbolizes the effort and determination of the people through hard work. A ring of 10 gold stars represents the 10 main volcanic islands, arranged in a circle symbolizing national unity.
• 🎵Birthplace of Morna: Cape Verde gave birth to Morna, a soulful genre of music popularized globally by Grammy-winning singer Cesária Évora, known as the 'Barefoot Contessa'.
• 🌋Pico do Fogo: The island of Fogo is dominated by an active stratovolcano whose fertile volcanic slopes are used by locals to grow grapes for unique volcanic wine.
• 🐢Loggerhead turtle nursery: The archipelago holds one of the world's most significant nesting sites for loggerhead sea turtles.