Cabo
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In reference to the inhabitants
of Fogo, it is said that they are strong, headstrong
and proud, and that their characteristics are
similar to those of the Pico de Fogo, the "fire"
volcano that shoots almost 3000 m into the sky.
Fogo is the most classic volcano island of the
Cape Verde Islands with many faces. The landscape
of the island is characterized by a wild, partially
threatening moon-style landscape, as well as an
almost "cosy" swath of land with tropical
vegetation, where coffee and bananas are cultivated
on soft slopes and rich fields.
On the slopes of Monte Velha,
a thick cloud forest thrives on the edge of the
volcano and further below, on heights of 300 to
1'000, bananas, papayas and citrus fruits are
cultivated. For many years, an excellent wine
has been produced on Fogo. It features a strong
and intensive aroma, contingent upon its height
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There are almost 40'000 people
on the app. 500 km² large volcano island.
Most of them can be found in the picturesque,
charming capital Sao Filipe in the south-western
part of the island which still reminds many of
the period of Portuguese colonialisation. To this
day, the life of the people on Fogo is still dominated
by the immigration to America. A regular coming
and going can be seen in just about every family.
From a tourist standpoint, Fogo still finds itself
in an early phase. The hotel infrastructure is
considered to be quite humble. It is based on
small boarding houses and residentials. It is
only developing in baby steps. Yet if you're looking
for the original Cape Verde feel and the extremely
hot temperatures on Fogo aren't a problem for
you, then you may one day be among the Europeans
who have ultimately settled on the island. |
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