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Richard Andrew Lobban

Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, Rhode Island College; Adjunct Professor of African Studies, Naval War College (Rhode Island). Co-author of Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde.

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Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde, country comprising a group of islands that lie 385 miles (620 km) off the west coast of Africa. Praia, on Santiago, is the capital. Cabo Verde is named for the westernmost cape of Africa, Cape Verde (French: Cap Vert), which is located in nearby Senegal and is the nearest point on the…
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