Cape Verde. Saõ Vincente. Mindelo. The group « Estrella do mar» works on the float which will be used for the carnival’s parade. The giant sculpture is made of polystyrene (PS) which is a synthetic polymer made from monomers of the aromatic hydrocarbon styrene. São Vicente (Portuguese for "Saint Vincent") is one of the Barlavento Islands of Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, which is an island country and archipelagic state of West Africa. 3.03.2025 © 2025 Didier Ruef