Tenerife is a constituent republic of Atlantic Region.
| Tenerife Republic | |
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| Island of Tenerife | |
| Constituent Republic of Vekllei | |
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| Part of the Atlantic Region | |
| Tenerife is renowned for its pine forests and rust-red lava fields. | |
| Population | 1,210,448 |
| Demographics |
65% Guanche 12% African 8% Canarii
15% other
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| Economy | Textiles & crafts Vehicles & electronics, Metals, machinery & defence |
| Produces | Bananas, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Wine, Goats |
| Working week | 19.5 hours |
| Specialisation | Government & Civil Administration |
| Accession | 1978, as part of the Canary Delegation |
| Area | 2,034.38 km² |
| Capital | Añaza |
| Languages | English, Portuguese, Canarii Guanche |
The Tenerife Republic is a constituent republic of Vekllei and forms part of the Atlantic Region. It is the largest and most populous island of the Canary archipelago, and seats the regional government of the Atlantic Region. It is a broad island of volcanic origin, dominated by Mount Teide.
Tenerife was originally home to the Guanches, a Berber people who arrived there around 200 BC, and was colonised by the Portuguese, who reached the island in the early 15th Century and began settling it from 1496. Throughout its history, Tenerife has been vulnerable to volcanic eruptions, and the capital of Añaza was built as a planned city in the 1920s to replace the congested port of Santa Cruz. In the 19th Century, Tenerife rose to prominence as banana and wine traders, selling mostly to Portugal and the British Empire. Tenerife, along with the rest of the Canaries, voted to secede from Portugal in the 1960s and joined the Atlantic Federation in 1978. It inherited membership in Vekllei in 1965.
Tenerife enjoys a subtropical climate, and is renowned for its pine forests and rust-red lava fields. Its peaks culminate in Mount Teide at 3,718 metres above sea level, and are snow-capped even in summer. In the postwar period, its beauty and climate have seen many people from other parts of Vekllei move there.
Tenerife is the headquarters of the Guanche Cultural League, which campaigns for the teaching of Silbo Guanche, the island’s whistled language, in schools. They enjoy some political support in the Tenerife parliament and their influence has been growing.
Tenerife is a major producer of bananas and tomatoes, and also exports significant amounts of potatoes and wine. Agriculture, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals are the primary components of its economy. It is also home to the University of Tenerife, the largest university in the Atlantic Region. The republic’s settlements are connected by both passenger and freight rail as well as trams, and a rapid express service links the capital with Puerto de la Cruz.
Mount Teide National Park covers much of the interior of the island, and is dominated by rust-red lava fields and forests of Canary pine. A funicular railway carries visitors partway up the volcano, and the Mount Teide Observatory Line serves the observatory near the peak, which the university runs jointly with Benahoare’s Our Lady of the Snows Observatory. Most visitors to the island come for the mountain. Tinerfenos speak a dialect of Canarii Guanche in day-to-day life, influenced by Portuguese grammar, and English at work and in public life. Guanche and Portuguese traditions are both found in the local food, such as papas arrugadas, which are salt-wrinkled potatoes served with mojo sauces, and gofio, a toasted grain flour inherited from the Guanches.
- Adhesives
- Barley
- Chemicals
- Electronic Components
- Fabric
- Glass
- Grapes
- Herbs
- Leather
- Limestone
- Lubricants
- Maize
- Milk
- Paper
- Plastics
- Printing Ink
- Pulp
- Rare Earths
- Rubber
- Rye
- Wheat
Climate
Subtropical with significant variation by altitude. The coast is warm and dry year-round, while the mountain interior experiences cold winters and occasional snow.
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Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day 1 Jan
- Epiphany 6 Jan
- Good Friday
- Easter
- Commonwealth Day 1 May
- Canary Day 8 Jun
- Assumption Day 15 Aug
- Tenerife Day 12 Oct
- All Saints Day 1 Nov
- Feast of Imm. Con. 8 Dec
- Christmas Day 25 Dec
- Mount Teide National Park: Volcanic landscape surrounding the Atlantic’s highest peak, with hiking trails and a funicular railway.
- Teide Observatory: High-altitude research facility specialising in solar and atmospheric studies.
- University of Tenerife: Largest campus in the Atlantic Region, with faculties in sciences, humanities and engineering.
- Canarii Museum of Nature and Archaeology: Comprehensive collection covering Guanche culture, natural history and the island’s geological formation.
- Orotava Valley: Historic wine-growing region with steep terraced vineyards and colonial architecture.
- Añaza Cathedral: Modern cathedral completed in 2034, incorporating Guanche stonework recovered from archaeological sites.
- Atlantic Region Administrative Complex: Headquarters of the [[atlantic|Atlantic Region]] regional government.
- Cave of the Guanches: Preserved cave settlement in the Güímar Valley with ancient mummies and artifacts.
- NCH Atlantic Office 6,000
- University of Tenerife 4,500
- School of Botany 500
- Austral Court Area 2,800
- Austral Supply Area 2,290
- Atlantic Section 2,200
- Method Rail Works 1,300
- Tenerife Assembly Works 1,200
- Atlantic Section 150
- Education 13.3%
- Skilled Trades & Construction 11.4%
- Government & Civil Administration 9.9%
- Healthcare 9.6%
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- Education 13.3%
- Skilled Trades & Construction 11.4%
- Government & Civil Administration 9.9%
- Healthcare 9.6%
| Occupation | Share | Posts |
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| Education | 13.3% | 195,900 |
| Skilled Trades & Construction | 11.4% | 168,200 |
| Government & Civil Administration | 9.9% | 145,200 |
| Healthcare | 9.6% | 141,300 |
| Domestic | 8.1% | 119,000 |
| Agriculture, Land & Sea | 7.7% | 112,900 |
| Industry | 7.5% | 110,700 |
| Arts & Media | 5.2% | 76,800 |
| Transport | 4.4% | 65,200 |
| Security & Defence | 3.9% | 57,100 |
| Retail, Distribution & Logistics | 3.2% | 46,800 |
| Hospitality & Participatory Trades | 2.9% | 43,200 |
| Economic Planning | 2.7% | 39,900 |
| Sport & Recreation | 2.4% | 35,800 |
| Information & Communications | 2.0% | 29,600 |
| Science & Research | 1.8% | 26,600 |
| Law & Justice | 1.8% | 26,500 |
| Energy & Resources | 1.3% | 19,800 |
| Religious & Ceremonial | 0.8% | 12,200 |
Register estimates of posts located in the republic, rounded; figures under 50 suppressed. Includes 1,370 posts held by non-residents.
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2034
Añaza Cathedral is completed in Tenerife, incorporating recovered Guanche stonework
- 1978
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1920s
Añaza is built as a planned city in Tenerife, replacing the congested port of Santa Cruz
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1496
Portuguese colonisation of Tenerife formally begins under the lusotropicalist model, integrating much of the indigenous Guanche population through forced assimilation
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200 BC
Guanches, a Berber people, arrive in Tenerife