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Cabo Verde

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Word Search Puzzle

Here's a word search on the country of Cabo Verde. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAmilcar Cabral, Archipelago, Basketball, Canyons, Cap-Vert,
Charles Darwin, Corn Stew, Goats, Hiking, Independence,
Kiteboarding, Limestone, Near Africa, Pastry Shell, Portuguese,
Volcanic, Wave Sailing, Zika Virus, Atlantic Ocean, Macaronesia
associated with Cabo Verde. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.

By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.

Fun Facts About Cabo Verde

  • Cabo Verde's islands are young, volcanic landforms. And some of them, like Fogo, are still active. A 2014–15 eruption created brand-new land on that island.
  • No one lived in Cabo Verde before Portuguese explorers discovered the islands in 1456–60.
  • Cabo Verde has 10 main islands each with a different climate. You can go from desert dunes and salt flats to lush green mountains and cloud forests to fertile volcanic soil in a single trip.
  • Sal Island is consistently ranked among the top 3 windsurfing and kitesurfing spots in the world thanks to reliable trade winds, warm water, and varied conditions at spots like Kite Beach and Santa Maria.
  • Cabo Verde has the highest shark-to-human ratio in the world and the world's second-largest turtle nesting site. The harmless lemon sharks breed in huge numbers around Sal, while Boa Vista's beaches host tens of thousands of loggerhead sea turtles every summer — both are a sight to be seen!

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