Cape Verde

Located in the central Atlantic Ocean approximately 570 kilometers off the western coast of Africa, this archipelago consists of ten volcanic islands forming part of the Macaronesia ecoregion. Lacking significant natural resources, the nation's economy is primarily service-oriented with a growing emphasis on tourism and foreign investment, while its population relies heavily on commerce and remittances from a large global diaspora. The country achieved independence in 1975 and has since established itself as one of Africa's most stable democracies and developed nations despite its small land area of roughly 4,033 square kilometers.