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Cape Verde Mourns First National Football Coach Alberto Mota Gomes

Cape Verde honors Alberto Mota Gomes, the first national football coach and pioneering geologist, who passed away at 91. A

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The Geology of Cape Verde: A Soda-Alkaline Province

Discover the unique geology of Cape Verde, a Soda-Alkaline Petrographic Province. Explore Pico do Fogo, volcanic rock compositions, and mantle

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Cape Verde Geology: The Soda-Alkaline Petrographic Province

Explore the unique geology of Cape Verde's Soda-Alkaline Petrographic Province, from ancient pillow lavas to the active volcanic peaks of

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The Pillow Lavas of Maio: Cape Verde’s Ancient Heart

Discover the 130-million-year-old pillow lavas of Maio, the oldest rocks in Cape Verde. Explore the geological history and stunning landscapes

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Cape Verde’s Unique Soda-Alkaline Volcanic Geology

Explore the Soda-Alkaline Petrographic Province of Cape Verde. Discover the unique volcanic geology, rare rocks like carbonatites, and the power

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Darwin in Cape Verde: The HMS Beagle at Porto Praya

Discover how Charles Darwin's 1832 visit to Porto Praya, Cape Verde, shaped the theories of evolution and geology. Explore the

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