6 interesting things you should know about the beautiful island nation

16:22 - 18 January 2016

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Through the years, Cape Verde has quickly become a hot favourite amongst tourists and was even announced as one of the most forward-thinking countries in the developing world.

Spanning a group of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean, Cape Verde sits off the coast of West Africa.

Through the years, Cape Verde has quickly become a hot favourite amongst tourists and was even announced as one of the most forward-thinking countries in the developing world by Ethical Traveller this year.

Colonised by Portuguese explorers in the 15th, the island nation maintains Portuguese as its official language.

Here are 6 interesting things you should know about the picturesque island nation.