Santa Catarina (Concelho de Santa Catarina)
The municipality consists of one freguesia (civil parish), Santa Catarina. The freguesia is subdivided into the following settlements (population data ):
* Achada Galego (pop: 865)
* Achada Gomes (pop: 743)
* Achada Lazão (pop: 2)
* Achada Leite (pop: 142)
* Achada Lem (pop: 2,088)
* Achada Ponta (pop: 195)
* Achada Tossa (pop: 742)
* Aguas Podres (pop: 205)
Map - Santa Catarina (Concelho de Santa Catarina)
Map
Country - Cape_Verde
The Cape Verde archipelago was uninhabited until the 15th century, when Portuguese explorers discovered and colonized the islands, thus establishing the first European settlement in the tropics. Because the Cape Verde islands were located in a convenient location to play a role in the Atlantic slave trade, Cape Verde became economically prosperous during the 16th and 17th centuries, attracting merchants, privateers, and pirates. It declined economically in the 19th century after the suppression of the Atlantic slave trade, and many of its inhabitants emigrated during that period. However, Cape Verde gradually recovered economically by becoming an important commercial center and useful stopover point along major shipping routes. In 1951, Cape Verde was incorporated as an overseas department of Portugal, but its inhabitants continued to campaign for independence, which they achieved in 1975.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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CVE | Cape Verde escudo | Esc or $ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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PT | Portuguese language |