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Rombos Islands

islands, Cabo Verde
Also known as: Rombo Islands
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The Rombos are a group of islets that are part of the Sotavento Islands in Cabo Verde. These islands, along with Brava, Fogo, Maio, and Santiago, form the southern part of the Cabo Verde archipelago, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of western Africa. The Rombos themselves consist of Grande, Luís Carneiro, and Cima islets. The islands are volcanic in origin and experience a tropical climate, with scarce rainfall and persistent drought being significant challenges. Historically, Cabo Verde played a role in the transatlantic slave trade, serving as an entrepôt for goods and enslaved people.12

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  1. Sotavento Islands
  2. list of islands - Cabo Verde
  3. Cabo Verde - Early and colonial history

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