Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1988. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.
Cabo Verde as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: April 28, 1988
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)
World Heritage Sites in Cabo Verde (1)
Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (8)
- Centre historique de Nova Sintra · submitted: March 15, 2016
- Parc Naturel de Fogo – Chã das Caldeiras · submitted: March 15, 2016
- Complexe d’aires Protégées de l’île de Santa Luzia et des Ilots Branco et Raso · submitted: March 15, 2016
- Camp de concentration du Tarrafal · submitted: March 15, 2016
- Centre historique de Praia · submitted: March 15, 2016
- Centre historique de São Filipe · submitted: March 15, 2016
- Parc Naturel Cova, Paúl et Ribeira da Torre · submitted: March 15, 2016
- Salines de Pedra de Lume · submitted: March 15, 2016
Country Profile Cabo Verde
Official Name: Republic of Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
UNESCO Region: Africa
Capital: Praia
Population (2024): 524,877
Land Area: 4,030 km²
Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)