Kabuli is a constituent republic of Kalina Region.
| Kabuli Republic | |
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| Island of Dominica | |
| Constituent Republic of Vekllei | |
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| Part of the Kalina Region | |
| Morne Diablotin is the highest point in the republic and home to the sisserou, an imperial parrot found on no other island. | |
| Population | 167,592 |
| Demographics |
62% Afro-Kalinago 24% Kalina Carib 8% Caribbean mixed
6% other
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| Economy | Plantations & spices Orchards & fruit, Chemicals & medicine |
| Produces | Bay Oil, Herbs, Spices, Vanilla, Tea |
| Working week | 19.2 hours |
| Specialisation | Science & Research |
| Accession | 1967, as part of West Indies Federation dissolution |
| Area | 750 km² |
| Capital | Roseau |
| Languages | English, Kabuli Creole, Kalina Carib |
The Kabuli Republic (the Nature Island) is a constituent republic of Vekllei in the Caribbean. It lies about 40km southeast of Karu, and its southern coast is just north of the northernmost part of Madiana. It comprises a single mountainous island of 750 square kilometres, and countless rivers numbering at least 300. The capital, Roseau, is situated on the southwest coast of the island of Kabuli.
The origin of Kabuli is volcanic, and the interior of the island is mountainous and thickly forested. The capital has a small harbour and is renowned for its bright-painted waterfront and the botanical gardens laid out above it in 1890. Morne Diablotin, an extinct volcano at 1,447 metres, is the highest point in the republic and home to the sisserou, an imperial parrot found on no other island. Like much of the Vekllei Caribbean, about four fifths of Kabulians are descended from black slaves brought there by the UK, many of whom escaped into the interior and were never recaptured. Other populations, including the Kalina who hold their own territory of 1,500 hectares on the east coast and form the largest surviving indigenous population in the Caribbean, make up the remainder. They are mostly Catholic, and keep Sunday closely enough that most businesses shut for it. They endure a wet tropical climate with no dry season, tempered a little by the mountains.
By Vekllei standards, life on Kabuli is remarkably rural, and farm produce accounts for most of its exports. Municipalisation after the war broke the coastal estates into common holdings, which now raise citrus, cacao and the bay laurel that supplies about four fifths of the Commonwealth’s bay oil. Its smallholders also grow much of Vekllei’s vanilla, and its northeastern estates supply a good part of the blended tea most Commonwealth households drink daily. The rest is ‘municipal goods’ – staple crops and a little light industry. What manufacturing there is sits in Roseau, and runs to lime cordial, soap and mountain artillery.
The island of Kabuli is home to the Kabuli School of Forestry, a constituent of CUWI teaching rainforest ecology and spice cultivation. Its students make up about a tenth of the population of the capital, and conduct the surveys behind the republic’s geothermal programme. Kabuli and its neighbours are linked by ferry. The capital has a tram network, and the Roseau Central Railway runs up the west coast to the second town of Portsmouth. There is no civilian airport. Kabuli is also the administrative seat of the Equatorial Division of the Armed Forces, which keeps Fortress Kabuli north of the capital and is the largest employer on the island.
Climate
Tropical and very wet, with over 250 inches of rain annually in the mountains. The coast is slightly drier but still humid year-round. No distinct dry season.
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Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day 1 Jan
- Mardi Gras Feb
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Commonwealth Day 1 May
- Whit Monday
- August Monday First Mon in Aug
- Kalina Heritage Day Second Mon in Aug
- Republic Day 3 Nov
- Christmas Day 25 Dec
- Boxing Day 26 Dec
- Adhesives
- Chemicals
- Electronic Components
- Glass
- Herbs
- Palm Oil
- Paper
- Pharmaceuticals
- Printing Ink
- Pulp
- Rare Earths
- Morne Trois Pitons National Park: UNESCO World Heritage site protecting volcanic peaks, rainforest and the Boiling Lake.
- Boiling Lake: Second-largest thermally active lake in the world, accessible by challenging six-hour hike.
- Trafalgar Falls: Twin waterfalls with hot and cold pools fed by volcanic and mountain streams.
- Kalina Territory: Autonomous indigenous territory on the east coast with traditional villages and craft centres.
- Valley of Desolation: Barren volcanic valley with bubbling fumaroles and multi-coloured mineral deposits.
- Emerald Pool: Popular waterfall and swimming hole reached by an easy forest trail.
- Roseau Botanical Gardens: Historic gardens established in 1890, featuring tropical plants and a massive African baobab tree.
- Rosea Beverage Company: Lime cordial works in Roseau, operating from its original 1932 factory.
- Savage Arsenal: Artillery cooperative and mountain testing ranges above the capital.
- Cabrits National Park: Coastal park with restored British fortifications and coral reefs offshore.
- Agriculture, Land & Sea 13.1%
- Healthcare 10.5%
- Education 10.0%
- Skilled Trades & Construction 8.6%
All 19 groups
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- Agriculture, Land & Sea 13.1%
- Healthcare 10.5%
- Education 10.0%
- Skilled Trades & Construction 8.6%
| Occupation | Share | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Land & Sea | 13.1% | 26,800 |
| Healthcare | 10.5% | 21,400 |
| Education | 10.0% | 20,400 |
| Skilled Trades & Construction | 8.6% | 17,500 |
| Domestic | 8.3% | 16,900 |
| Science & Research | 6.5% | 13,200 |
| Industry | 5.9% | 12,100 |
| Government & Civil Administration | 5.4% | 11,000 |
| Arts & Media | 5.0% | 10,200 |
| Security & Defence | 5.0% | 10,100 |
| Transport | 4.1% | 8,430 |
| Retail, Distribution & Logistics | 3.6% | 7,430 |
| Economic Planning | 2.8% | 5,690 |
| Sport & Recreation | 2.5% | 5,180 |
| Hospitality & Participatory Trades | 2.3% | 4,700 |
| Law & Justice | 2.1% | 4,230 |
| Information & Communications | 2.0% | 4,000 |
| Energy & Resources | 1.2% | 2,480 |
| Religious & Ceremonial | 1.1% | 2,170 |
Register estimates of posts located in the republic, rounded; figures under 50 suppressed. Includes 2,830 posts held by non-residents.