2012 in Cape Verde
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The following lists events that happened during 2012 in Cape Verde.
Incumbents
Events
- Vinha Maria Chaves wine created in Chã das Caldeiras on Fogo
- A campus of the Universidade de Santiago opened in Praia at the São José Seminary in the subdivision of Prainha
- CinePraia opened in Quebra Canela south of Praia
- Enlargement of the port at Porto Novo
- The road connecting Calhau and Baía das Gatas through the east shore of the island was completed
- Sal-Bofareira-Norte Road completed on Boa Vista Island
- January 7: The ship Guardião (P511) of the Cape Verdean Armed Forces commissioned
- January 17: Santiago Island's airport name became Nelson Mandela International Airport[1]
- January 20: The municipality celebrated 550 years of the foundation of Cape Verde's first settlement, now known as Cidade Velha.[2]
- February:
- Caminho de Ribeira da Torre in Santo Antão became paved
- Monte Trigo in westernmost Santo Antão was the first place in the nation to receive 100% renewable energy from its mills located in the area
- March 8: São Vicente's airport name became Cesária Évora Airport
- July 1: 2012 local elections took place
- August 10/11: A tropical wave passed over Cape Verde, it moved generally west-northwestward and crossed a region of colder seas, five days later as it reentered warmer waters further west, it became Hurricane Gordon
- September 26: A low pressure system moved westward and brought rain and thunderstorms to Cape Verde, on the island of Boa Vista, flash floods occurred in Rabil's stream and ruined and washed away the bridge connecting the island capital of Sal Rei and the rest of the island.[3]
Arts and entertainment
- A film titled Picture the Leviathan released
- Silvino Lopes Évora's book Políticas de Comunicação e Liberdade de Imprensa (Politics of Communication and Freedom of Press) published
- Vasco Martins' album Azuris released
- Dany Silva's album Amor e adjectivo released
- Carmen Souza's album Duo released
- Val and Robert Xalino's album Trazem quel morabeza released
- Nancy Vieira's album Nô Amá released
- April/May: he 20th Praia da Gamboa music festival took place
- May: the 4th edition of the Kriol Jazz Festival took place in Praia
- August: the 29th Baía das Gatas Music Festival took place
- September:
- the Santa Maria Music Festival took place in the island of Sal
- the 3rd Cabo Verde International Film Festival (CVIFF) took place
Sports
- Complexo Desportivo Adega completed[4] It is 100 meters long and 64 meters wide.
- February 26: Juventude in Sal celebrated their 50th anniversary
- April 1: SC Santa Maria celebrated their 75th anniversary[5]
- May 5 - 2012 Cape Verdean Football Championships began
- June 10 - the Knockout stage of the 2012 Football Championships began
- July 7 - Sporting Clube da Praia won their 9th and recent national championship title
- September 9 - Corinthians São Vicente celebrated its 25th anniversary of foundation
References
- ↑ "Cape Verde Names Airport After Nelson Mandela". All Africa.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ↑ "Câmara Municipal da Ribeira Grande de Santiago comemora os 550 anos do povoamento de Cabo Verde" [The Municipal Council of Ribeira Grande Celebrates 550 Years of the Settlement of Cape Verde] (in Portuguese). RTC, TCV. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ↑ "Boa Vista: Ponte Ribeira d'água cai de deixa populações isoladas". A Semana (in Portuguese). September 26, 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ↑ "Inauguração Complexo Desportivo de Achada Grande Trás > C M Praia". Archived from the original on 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
- ↑ "Tribuna Vip - Sport Club Santa Maria comemora 75 aniversário" [Tribuna VIP: Sport Club Santa Maria Commemorated its 75th Anniversary] (in Portuguese). TCV. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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