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Day 31 – 32 Cape Verde I first arrived in Praia on April 28, 2015 at the end of a 36-day voyage on Ortelius from Ushuaia, Argentina to Cape Verde. I stayed for 18 days and visited six (Santiago, Fogo, Brava, Sao Vicente, Santo Antao and Sal) out of the ten islands. I had fond memories … Continue reading »

Day 22 April 24 Abidjan, Ivory Coast Ivory Coast with an area of 322,460  km² and a population of 31.5 million (2024 estimate), is the third-most populous country in West Africa.  The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 and was consolidated as a French colony in 1893. It gained independence under the leadership of Felix Houphouet-Boigny … Continue reading »