Original: The islands , covering a combined area of slightly over , are of volcanic origin and while three of them ( Sal , Boa Vista and Maio ) are fairly flat , sandy and dry , the remaining ones are generally rockier and have more vegetation .
Simplified: The fight for independence was led by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde ( PAIGC ) and headed by Amilcar Cabral , the national hero of both countries , Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau .