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Costa Verde Republic

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Constituent Republic

Costa Verde is a constituent republic of Atlantic Region.

❊ EFF 01 Jan 01
Region Atlantic Rep 04 of 11 · Acc. 1976, as part of the Azores Delegation
Capital Green Cape 744.55 km²
Population — Republic
Verde Republic
Island of Sao Miguel
Constituent Republic of Vekllei
Part of the Atlantic Region
Population 246,820
Demographics 65% Costa Verde & Porto Santo · 11% European · 9% African · 15% other
Accession 1976, as part of the Azores Delegation
Area 744.55 km²
Capital Green Cape
Languages English, Portuguese, Sinhala

The Costa Verde Republic (also Verde) is a constituent republic of Vekllei and part of the Atlantic Region. It is the largest and most populous island of the Azores archipelago, and seats the executive of the regional commonwealth. It is a narrow, verdant island of volcanic origin.

Verde was originally colonised by the Portuguese, who discovered the island in the 15th Century and established a small fishing colony thereafter. Throughout its history, Verde has been vulnerable to earthquakes and tidal waves, and the capital of Green Cape has been rebuilt several times. In the 19th Century, Verde rose to prominence as citrus traders, selling mostly to Southern Europe and the British Empire. Verde, along with the rest of the Azores, voted to secede from Portugal in the 1960s and after its interim government collapsed joined the Atlantic Federation in 1976. It inherited membership in Vekllei in 2015.

Verde enjoys a mild climate, and is renowned for its lush vegetation and scattered, lake-filled craters. Its peaks culminate in Vara Mountain at 1,100 meters above sea level. In the postwar period, its beauty and climate has seen many people from others parts of Vekllei move there.

Verde is the headquarters of the anti-Vekllei Azores Independence League, and has been responsible for attacks on police and federal buildings. They enjoy some political support in the Verde parliament but their influence has been waning.

Verde is a major producer of citrus and tea, and also exports significant amounts of pineapples and wine. Agriculture, shipbuilding and sugar refining are the primary components of its economy. It is also home to Atlantic University, the largest university in the Azores archipelago. The republic’s settlements are connected by both passenger and freight rail as well as trams.

Climate

Mild and humid year-round, with lush vegetation sustained by frequent Atlantic rainfall. Temperatures range from 13°C in winter to 26°C in summer, and cloud sits over the volcanic peaks for much of the year.

Public Holidays

  • New Year’s Day 1 Jan
  • Republic Day 15 Feb
  • Carnival
  • Good Friday
  • Easter
  • Commonwealth Day 1 May
  • Espirito Santo
  • Azores Day 1 Jun
  • Corpus Christi
  • Assumption Day 15 Aug
  • All Saints Day 1 Nov
  • Feast of Imm. Con. 8 Dec
  • Christmas Day 25 Dec
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Demographics Demographics of the Commonwealth
  • Costa Verde & Porto Santo 65.0%
  • European 11.0%
  • African 9.0%
  • Americas 7.0%
  • Others 5.0%
  • Thai 3.0%
Occupations
Population: 246,820 Labour Force: 156,731 Est. Workers: 183,569 Unemployment: 0.0% (workers exceed labour force by 17.1%)
OccupationShareWorkers
Agriculture, Land & Sea 15.9% 29,145
Education 12.4% 22,754
Government & Civil Administration 9.2% 16,874
Domestic 8.8% 16,090
Healthcare 8.4% 15,400
Skilled Trades & Construction 7.3% 13,348
Security & Defence 6.5% 11,877
Arts & Media 4.7% 8,652
Transport 4.4% 7,999
Hospitality & Participatory Trades 3.9% 7,248
Retail, Distribution & Logistics 3.4% 6,228
Industry 2.9% 5,362
Economic Planning 2.6% 4,706
Sport & Recreation 2.4% 4,416
Science & Research 1.7% 3,137
Law & Justice 1.7% 3,100
Energy & Resources 1.6% 2,936
Information & Communications 1.5% 2,821
Religious & Ceremonial 0.8% 1,473
Points of Interest
  • Holy Christ of the Miracles Church: the site of an important pilgrimage in the Roman Catholic Church, culminating in an annual procession.
  • Sete Cidades: Municipality known for its beautiful volcanic lakes
  • Furnas Geysers: Volcanic baths, geysers, and hot springs available for swimming.
  • Verde Fruit Company: Oldest and largest pineapple plantation in Vekllei.
  • Formoso Tea Plantations: Historic black and orange tea plantation.
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