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Praça Luís De Camões
Praça Luís de Camões (also known as ''Praça António Lereno'', formerly ''Pracinha da Escola Grande'') is the second main square of the capital city of Praia, Cape Verde.Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município da Praia
Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 39-40
It is located between and in the eastern part of the

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Luís De Camões
Luís Vaz de Camões (; sometimes rendered in English as Camoens or Camoëns, ; c. 1524 or 1525 – 10 June 1580) is considered Portugal's and the Portuguese language's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Milton, Vondel, Homer, Virgil and Dante. He wrote a considerable amount of lyrical poetry and drama but is best remembered for his epic work '' Os Lusíadas'' (''The Lusiads''). His collection of poetry ''The Parnasum of Luís de Camões'' was lost during his life. The influence of his masterpiece ''Os Lusíadas'' is so profound that Portuguese is sometimes called the "language of Camões". The day of his death, 10 June OS, is Portugal's national day. Life Origins and youth Much of the information about Luís de Camões' biography raises doubts and, probably, much of what circulates about him is nothing more than the typical folklore that is formed around a famous figure. Only a few dates are documented that guide its trajectory. ...
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Praia
Praia (, Portuguese language, Portuguese for "beach") is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde.Cape Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015
Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Cape Verde), Instituto Nacional de Estatística
Located on the southern coast of Santiago, Cape Verde, Santiago island, within the Sotavento Islands group, the city is the seat of the Praia, Cape Verde (municipality), Praia Municipality. Praia is the economic, political, and cultural center of Cape Verde.


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The island of Santiago was discovered by António da Noli in 1460.
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Cape Verde
, national_anthem = () , official_languages = Portuguese , national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole , capital = Praia , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , demonym = Cape Verdean or Cabo Verdean , ethnic_groups_year = 2017 , government_type = Unitary semi-presidential republic , leader_title1 = President , leader_name1 = José Maria Neves , leader_title2 = Prime Minister , leader_name2 = Ulisses Correia e Silva , legislature = National Assembly , area_rank = 166th , area_km2 = 4033 , area_sq_mi = 1,557 , percent_water = negligible , population_census = 561,901 , population_census_rank = 172nd , population_census_year = 2021 , population_density_km2 = 123.7 , population_density_sq_mi = 325.0 , population_density_rank = 89th , GDP_PPP ...
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Rua Serpa Pinto
''There is also Rua Serpa Pinto in the neighbourhood of Mártires in Lisbon, Portugal'' Rua Serpa Pinto (formerly ''Rua do Lencastre'') is a street in the Plateau, the historic centre of Praia, Santiago island, Cape Verde.Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia
Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, p. 316, 350-357, 439-448
It is one of the main arteries of the city centre. Formerly named ''Rua do Lencastre'' after early 19th century Portuguese governor António Lencastre, it was renamed in honour of , Portuguese colonial admin ...
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Avenida Andrade Corvo
Avenida Andrade Corvo (formerly ''Rua do Corvo'') is an avenue in the Plateau of Praia, in the city centre of Praia, Santiago island, Cape Verde.Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia
Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, p. 316, 321-330
It was named in honour of 19th century Portuguese politician João de Andrade Corvo. It runs south to north in the eastern part of the Plateau, parallel to . Its northern end is formed by Praça Luís de Cam ...
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Plateau (Praia)
''Plateau'' is the historic centre of the capital city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It gets its name (from French “plateau”) because it is situated on a plateau overlooking the port of Praia. Its average elevation is 37 meters above sea level. The population of ''Plateau'' was 1,019 at the 2010 census. Many public buildings are situated in ''Plateau'', notably the Presidential Palace, the cathedral, the city hall and the Ethnographic Museum. Adjacent neighbourhoods are Gamboa/Chã de Areia to the south, Várzea to the southwest and west, Achadinha to the northwest, Fazenda to the north and Praia Negra to the east. History Praia was founded as a small village near the natural harbour in the early 16th century. Due to its strategic position on a plateau it was easily defended against pirate attacks, which gave it a large advantage over the older city of Ribeira Grande (Cidade Velha). It gradually superseded Cidade Velha to become the most important set ...
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University Of Cape Verde
The University of Cape Verde ( pt, Universidade de Cabo Verde, abbreviated "Uni-CVV") is the only public university of Cape Verde. The main campus is in Palmarejo, Praia, but there are also institutes in Mindelo, Assomada and São Jorge dos Órgãos. It has over 5000 students. A new campus for Uni-CV is under construction in Palmarejo, financed by the Chinese government. It should be completed by July 2020. It will have capacity for 4,890 students and 476 professors, with a library, dorms, cafeterias and sports facilities. It will have 61 class rooms, five auditoriums with a capacity of 150 seats, eight computer rooms, eight reading rooms and 34 laboratories. History The University of Cape Verde was created by decree-law 53/2006 of 20 November 2006 by merging of three colleges: * ISE (''Instituto Superior de Educação'', High Institute of Education) in Palmarejo, Praia, created under the decree-law 54/95 of October 2, 1995 * ISECMAR (''Instituto Superior de Engenharias e Ciênci ...
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Plateau Of Praia
''Plateau'' is the historic centre of the capital city of Praia in the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It gets its name (from French “plateau”) because it is situated on a plateau overlooking the port of Praia. Its average elevation is 37 meters above sea level. The population of ''Plateau'' was 1,019 at the 2010 census. Many public buildings are situated in ''Plateau'', notably the Presidential Palace, the cathedral, the city hall and the Ethnographic Museum. Adjacent neighbourhoods are Gamboa/Chã de Areia to the south, Várzea to the southwest and west, Achadinha to the northwest, Fazenda to the north and Praia Negra to the east. History Praia was founded as a small village near the natural harbour in the early 16th century. Due to its strategic position on a plateau it was easily defended against pirate attacks, which gave it a large advantage over the older city of Ribeira Grande (Cidade Velha). It gradually superseded Cidade Velha to become the most important ...
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