General information: The islands were discovered by the Portuguese and declared a confluence of Portugal at the end of the 15th century. The economy, which was based on the production of sugar, in the XIX century. switched to the production of coffee and cocoa; these crops were grown on plantations by slaves; remnants of this […]

Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Germany Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Other EU countries Yes no Yes Turkey Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must be valid during stay. Visa information Generally required, except for nationals of the following countries listed […]