Cama is a constituent republic of Kalina Region.
| Cama Republic | |
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| Island of Grenada | |
| Constituent Republic of Vekllei | |
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| Part of the Kalina Region | |
| By Vekllei standards, life on Cama remains remarkably agrarian. | |
| Population | 434,820 |
| Demographics |
80% Afro-Kalinago 12% Caribbean mixed 8% Minor island communities
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| Economy | Textiles & crafts Plantations & spices, Metals, machinery & defence |
| Produces | Cacao, Spices, Nutmeg, Mace, Bananas |
| Working week | 19.2 hours |
| Specialisation | Education |
| Accession | 1967, as part of West Indies Federation dissolution |
| Area | 310.8 km² |
| Capital | Assumpción |
| Languages | English, Cama Creole, French |
The Cama Republic (Isle of Spice) is a constituent republic of Vekllei in the Caribbean. It lies about 130km northwest of Aloubaera, and its northernmost island of Petite Martinique is just south of the southernmost part of the Grenadines island chain. It comprises three inhabited islands, and countless islets numbering at least 600. The capital, Assumpción, is situated on the southwest coast of the island of Cama.
The origin of Cama is volcanic, and the interior of its main island is mountainous. The capital has a good deepwater harbour and is renowned for its beautiful and bright-coloured waterfront area and homes. Grand Etang, a lake in the crater of an extinct volcano at 530 meters, provides some fresh water to its municipalities. Like much of the Vekllei Caribbean, about four fifths of Camans are descended from black slaves brought there by the UK to work Cama’s plantation economy. Other populations, including indigenous Caribs and Indians descended from indebted labourers who replaced the slave system, make up the remainder. They are mostly Christian, with minor Islamic and Hindu populations. They enjoy a tropical climate with a dry and rainy season, tempered by ocean breezes.
By Vekllei standards, life on Cama remains remarkably agrarian and agricultural products make up much of its economy. The municipalisation of the republic in the postwar period has seen many of its plantations converted into co-operative farms, which grow a variety of citrus fruits and tropical plants including nutmeg, of which Cama contributes about 40% of the world’s total supply. The transition from subsistence farming to the commons has reduced the overall participation of labour in agriculture, which now is mostly undertaken to maintain a claim on land. Most other products are ‘municipal goods,’ comprising staple crops and some light industry. Manufacturing, found mostly in the capital, is dominated by brewing, cigarette manufacturing and textiles.
The island of Cama is home to the Commonwealth Medical University, the most prestigious medical institution in Vekllei. Its students make up about an eighth of the republic’s total population. Cama and its minor inhabited islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique are linked by hydrofoil. The capital has a tram network, and narrow-gauge rail circumnavigates its coastline. The only civilian airport is located southwest of the capital. Cama is also the headquarters of Atlantis, the primary shipping bureau corporation of the country, which also operates a port in Assumpción.
- Adhesives
- Barley
- Chemicals
- Coconuts
- Electronic Components
- Fabric
- Fruit
- Glass
- Leather
- Molasses
- Palm Oil
- Paper
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plastics
- Printing Ink
- Pulp
- Rare Earths
- Salt
- Sugar
- Timber
- Tobacco
- Vegetables
- Vinegar
- Water
- Wheat
Climate
Tropical and maritime, with a dry season from January to May and a wet season from June to December. Temperatures are warm year-round, typically between 24–30°C. The island sits just south of the main hurricane belt and is only occasionally affected.
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Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day 1 Jan
- Carnival
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Commonwealth Day 1 May
- Whit Monday
- Emancipation Day 1 Aug
- Republic Day 27 Oct
- Christmas Day 25 Dec
- Boxing Day 26 Dec
- Caribbea Cooperative Breweries
- Cama Nutmeg (bureau)
- The Virgin Chocolate Company
- Cama Bottling Company
- Meridian Paints
- Marine Cama
- Federal Textiles
- Island Foods Cannery
- Registrar of Ships 640
- Flag Office 420
- Ship Records Office 380
- Transfers Office 210
- Traffic Office 900
- Sea Lanes Office 460
- Ship Reporting Office 720
- Marine Casualties Office 340
- Harbours Office 620
- Certificates Office 540
- Training Office 310
- Seafarers' Hostels Office 260
- Ship Surveyors' Office 480
- Marine Accidents Office 210
- Safety Rules Office 280
- Office of Parcel Services 3,400
- World Post Company 2,100
- Sofi Textiles 4,200
- Quotas Office 420
- Fishing Rights Office 380
- Vessel Reports Office 900
- Landings Inspectorate 760
- Prosecutions Office 500
- Hatcheries Office 260
- Commonwealth Lines Cama 2,500
- Adriatic Works 2,200
- Cama Deepwater Terminal 2,200
- Adoption Office 1,100
- Sheltered Employment Office 800
- Coaching Office 620
- Office of Zoos 110
- Press Office 45
- Education 16.1%
- Agriculture, Land & Sea 11.2%
- Healthcare 11.2%
- Skilled Trades & Construction 8.9%
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- Education 16.1%
- Agriculture, Land & Sea 11.2%
- Healthcare 11.2%
- Skilled Trades & Construction 8.9%
| Occupation | Share | Posts |
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| Education | 16.1% | 73,300 |
| Agriculture, Land & Sea | 11.2% | 50,900 |
| Healthcare | 11.2% | 50,700 |
| Skilled Trades & Construction | 8.9% | 40,600 |
| Domestic | 8.4% | 38,100 |
| Industry | 5.5% | 24,900 |
| Government & Civil Administration | 5.2% | 23,600 |
| Arts & Media | 4.8% | 22,000 |
| Transport | 4.1% | 18,800 |
| Security & Defence | 4.0% | 18,300 |
| Retail, Distribution & Logistics | 4.0% | 18,000 |
| Hospitality & Participatory Trades | 2.9% | 13,200 |
| Sport & Recreation | 2.9% | 13,000 |
| Information & Communications | 2.7% | 12,400 |
| Economic Planning | 2.7% | 12,100 |
| Science & Research | 1.7% | 7,890 |
| Law & Justice | 1.7% | 7,680 |
| Energy & Resources | 1.2% | 5,540 |
| Religious & Ceremonial | 0.8% | 3,560 |
Register estimates of posts located in the republic, rounded; figures under 50 suppressed. Includes 1,810 posts held by non-residents.