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The Bank of Cape Verde is located in the capital city of Praia on the island of Santiago. It gained functional independence from the Portuguese Banco Nacional Ultramarino on July 1, 1976. The bank played an instrumental role in financing Cape Verde's…

Musicians and friends gather at a "despedida" or farewell party for someone leaving Cape Verde.

Musicians and fellow party attendees at a 'despidida,' that is, a farewell party for someone leaving Cape Verde.

An unidentified woman poses for a portrait at a 'despedida,' that is, a farewell party for someone leaving Cape Verde.

An elevated, distant view of Nova Sintra, including a stone walled cemetery. Because of the hilly terrain, this village is split into seven separate town squares. It is the main town on Brava.

A village near Ribeira Brava in the São Nicolau highlands. Ribeira Brava is located in the hinterland of São Nicolau which is a very fertile region for the Cape Verdean islands, which are largely composed of volcanic rock. This photograph shows the…

Road to Paùl, now much improved, was once inaccessible. Today there is a modern new road built on the edge of the cliffs offering a path to the interior of the island.

Detail from a topographical map of Cape Verde (see CV-81-001). This detail shows the islands São Antão, São Luzia and São Vicente.