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Santes Republic

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Constituent Republic

Santes is a constituent republic of Antarctic Region.

❊ EFF 01 Jan 01
Region Antarctic Rep 04 of 05 · Acc. 1836, as part of the British Atlantic Territories
Capital Glass Town 207 km²
Population — Republic
Santes Republic
Island of Tristan da Cunha
Constituent Republic of Vekllei
Part of the Antarctic Region
Population 2,802
Demographics 80% Antarctic settlers · 11% European · 4% African · 5% other
Accession 1836, as part of the British Atlantic Territories
Area 207 km²
Capital Glass Town
Languages English

The Santes Republic is a constituent republic in the Atlantic Ocean, and part of Antarctic Region. Its closest neighbour is Helena, which lies over 2,000km north of the territory. As such, Santes is considered the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world.

The republic comprises six small islands, of which five are closely grouped together. Gough island, a UNESCO world heritage site, lies 320km southeastwards of the main island group and is home only to seabirds and a small Vekllei Weather Service station. The main and only permanently-inhabited island of Santes is roughly circular in shape and rises dramatically from the sea in a volcanic cone.

The climate is mild and windy, and the islands are home to significant biodiversity. Many Santesians are descended from the original European male settlers who had mixed-race wives from Helena, and the majority of the local population is now mixed-race. Almost all live in Glass Town, the capital, which is home to the government, a hospital, two schools and a Maritime Service naval station.

Their society is communal, even by Vekllei standards. All local food sources are shared, consisting of potatoes and coastal shellfishing. Livestock are also raised for consumption. Aside from a VTOL landing site at the naval station, Santes is inaccessible by air and has to be reached by ship. Historically an ageing, shrinking population, the republic has been rejuvenated by interest in the Vekllei localism movement.

Climate

Cool and windy year-round, with mild temperatures rarely exceeding 25°C. The island receives significant rainfall and is frequently overcast. Sea conditions limit access to the islands for much of the year.

Public Holidays

  • New Year’s Day 1 Jan
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Commonwealth Day 1 May
  • Republic Day 7 Oct
  • Christmas Day 25 Dec
  • Boxing Day 26 Dec
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Demographics Demographics of the Commonwealth
  • Antarctic settlers 80.0%
  • European 11.0%
  • African 4.0%
  • Americas 3.0%
  • Chinese 2.0%
Occupations
Population: 2,802 Labour Force: 1,779 Est. Workers: 5,275 Unemployment: 0.0% (workers exceed labour force by 196.5%)
OccupationShareWorkers
Security & Defence 61.1% 3,222
Agriculture, Land & Sea 6.2% 326
Transport 5.3% 280
Education 3.8% 200
Domestic 3.5% 184
Healthcare 3.0% 157
Law & Justice 2.9% 152
Skilled Trades & Construction 2.3% 122
Government & Civil Administration 2.0% 107
Retail, Distribution & Logistics 1.5% 79
Arts & Media 1.4% 76
Hospitality & Participatory Trades 1.4% 72
Industry 1.2% 62
Sport & Recreation 1.1% 58
Economic Planning 1.0% 54
Information & Communications 0.7% 39
Science & Research 0.7% 36
Energy & Resources 0.6% 31
Religious & Ceremonial 0.3% 17
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