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The view from Monte Verde shows the barren landscape of São Vicente. The island, which has few natural resources, is sparsely populated outside of Mindelo, one of the largest Cape Verde cities and the cultural capital of the country. Over ninety-two…

The rocky and barren shoreline of São Vicente seen from an airplane. Outside of Mindelo, one of Cape Verde's largest cities, much of the island is sparsely populated.

An aerial view of the shoreline on São Vicente. This island is, as you can see, very barren and rocky, and lacks a steady supply of fresh water. Outside of Mindelo, which is a large city centered around Porto Grande, the island is sparsely populated.

A view of the barren landscape of Sal. The landscape here has been compared to the surface of Mars, and the islands main export is salt, and has been mined for such since before the 15th century. This photograph was taken near Amilcar Cabral…