Thursday, January 9, 2014
UPDATE: The United Nations Changes Name of Cape Verde
The United Nations has announced the change of the name of the nation formerly known as Cape Verde. The nation previously translated "cape" into the speaker's language. The original and current name is Cabo Verde which is in the Portuguese. Portugal first colonized Cabo Verde in 1444.
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