Cape Verde is an island nation located off the coast of West Africa. The capital city of Cape Verde is Praia, and the largest city is Mindelo. The crossword solutions for the term Cape Verde are SAL (3 letters), DAKAR (5 letters), SAO (3 letters), MESA (4 letters), and KALE (4 letters). SAL is the international airport code for Amílcar Cabral International Airport, which is located in the capital city of Praia. DAKAR is the capital city of Senegal, which is located on the African mainland near Cape Verde. SAO is the abbreviation for Sao Vicente, which is one of the islands that make up the nation of Cape Verde. MESA is the Portuguese word for table, which is a reference to the flat-topped mountains found on the islands of Cape Verde. KALE is a reference to the green hillsides of Cape Verde, which are covered with lush vegetation.