Maio Island

The dryness is one of the most important problems in Cape Verde archipelago and for a flat island like Maio the lack of water is even more important as there are almost no mountains to retain the water from the clouds. Maio is an arid island so agriculture does not have many chances.

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The dryness is one of the most important problems in Cape Verde archipelago and for a flat island like Maio the lack of water is even more important as there are almost no mountains to retain the water from the clouds. Maio is an arid island so agriculture does not have many chances.