Kairi is a constituent republic of Kalina Region.
| Kairi Republic | |
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| Island of Trinidad | |
| Constituent Republic of Vekllei | |
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| Part of the Kalina Region | |
| The Indian population is the largest South Asian community in Vekllei, and retain their own language, religion and customs. | |
| Population | 2,480,384 |
| Demographics |
46% Trinidadian 38% Afro-Kalinago 11% Caribbean mixed
5% other
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| Economy | Metals, machinery & defence Vehicles & electronics, Plantations & spices |
| Produces | Timber, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Industrial Machinery, Steel |
| Working week | 19.7 hours |
| Specialisation | Government & Civil Administration |
| Accession | 1967, as part of West Indies Federation dissolution |
| Area | 4831 km² |
| Capital | Conquerabia |
| Languages | English, Creole, Hindustani, Spanish |
The Kairi Republic is a constituent republic of Vekllei in the Caribbean. It is the southernmost part of the Kalina island group, and adjacent to Aloubaera. At its nearest point, Kairi is 11km off the coast of Venezuela, making it the closest border Vekllei has to a continental landmass. It comprises a single large island and a few smaller ones, and enjoys a tropical climate cooled by sea breezes year-round.
Kairi is home mostly to ethnic Indians and Africans, as well as Caribs who had settled the island prior to colonisation by European powers. About a third are descended from African slaves brought over to work sugar and cocoa plantations, and another third are Indian descended from indentured labourers brought over from South Asia by the British. The Indian population is the largest South Asian community in Vekllei, and retain their own language, religion and customs.
Kairi is the industrial heart of the Kalina island group and has substantial oil, gas, electricity, steel, aluminium, fertiliser, textiles and chemical industries. Large-scale cultivation of improved Sea Island cotton takes place across the central plains, supported by regional ginning stations. It is home to Vekllei’s second fusion power plant, opened in 2024, which supplies its heavy industries and neighbouring republics with power.
The capital of Conquerabia is home to Commonwealth Oil and the Cherry Automobile Plant, which manufactures consumer and commercial vehicles. Cateral, the largest firearms manufacturer in Vekllei, is also headquartered there. The islands are well-serviced by a dense network of small trains and trams typical of the Vekllei Caribbean.
Thanks to its relative wealth, development and ready accession with Commonwealth government, Kairi has long been an example republic of Vekllei governance and planning in the Caribbean. It is host to several international schools and missions, and contributes substantially to the overall prosperity of the Vekllei Caribbean. Kairi is the site of the southern campus of the Commonwealth University of the West Indies, which ranks highly among national tertiary schools. It is also the administrative capital of the Kalina Region state.
- Chemicals
- Coal
- Electronic Components
- Explosives
- Fabric
- Glass
- Limestone
- Lubricants
- Molasses
- Natural Gas
- Petroleum
- Plastics
- Rare Earths
- Rubber
- Sand & Gravel
- Sea Island Cotton
- Sugar
- Sulphur
- Timber
Climate
Tropical and hot year-round, with temperatures typically between 25–34°C. Two wet seasons alternate with two dry seasons. Kairi’s position south of the hurricane belt makes it relatively sheltered from Atlantic storms.
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Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day 1 Jan
- Carnival
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Commonwealth Day 1 May
- Eid al-Fitr
- Emancipation Day 1 Aug
- Diwali
- Republic Day 3 Oct
- Christmas Day 25 Dec
- Boxing Day 26 Dec
- Conquerabia: The capital city, a major industrial and administrative hub for the Kalina Region.
- Cherry Automobile Plant: Large-scale manufacturer of consumer and commercial vehicles.
- Office of Industrial Logistics 1,900
- Office of Salvage Yards 1,050
- Office of Municipal Refuse 1,050
- Office of Industrial Waste 1,050
- Office of Tips 1,050
- Office of Incineration 1,050
- Office of Stock Disposals 1,050
- Office of Metals 1,050
- Office of Glass & Paper 1,050
- Office of Plastics 1,050
- Kairi Fleet Command Centre 2,250
- Suffrage Yard 1,380
- Kairi Barracks 1,370
- Kairi Air Base 2,000
- NCH Kalina Office 7,000
- Kairi Yard 6,000
- Kairi Pharmaceutical Works 3,100
- Sterile Products Plant 900
- Vaccine Works 1,600
- Oriental Court Area 4,540
- Oriental Economic Area 2,880
- Atlantic Bank 2,500
- Factories Office 2,440
- Onshore Fields Office 2,200
- Method Process Works 2,100
- Kairi Valley Cane Works 1,800
- Firewalk Kairi Plant 1,500
- Heavy Works 1,200
- Oriental Economic Area 1,200
- Polling Office 45
- Count Office 35
- Office of By-elections 40
- Referendums Office 30
- Petitions Office 45
- Office of Enrolment 45
- Roll Inspection Office 30
- Tabulating Office 35
- Office of Redistribution 45
- Apportionment Office 45
- Nominations Office 150
- Electoral Gazette Office 35
- Member States Office 145
- Observers Office 40
- Gina Kairi Plant 560
- Queen's Park Hotel 50
- The Excelsior 100
- The Ramsaran 50
- The Airways Hotel 50
- Northern Range Lodge 30
- Kairi Campus 195
- Education 13.8%
- Skilled Trades & Construction 11.1%
- Government & Civil Administration 10.3%
- Healthcare 10.1%
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- Education 13.8%
- Skilled Trades & Construction 11.1%
- Government & Civil Administration 10.3%
- Healthcare 10.1%
| Occupation | Share | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 13.8% | 414,500 |
| Skilled Trades & Construction | 11.1% | 332,300 |
| Government & Civil Administration | 10.3% | 307,500 |
| Healthcare | 10.1% | 301,900 |
| Industry | 7.9% | 237,000 |
| Agriculture, Land & Sea | 7.7% | 229,600 |
| Domestic | 7.5% | 224,200 |
| Transport | 4.6% | 136,500 |
| Arts & Media | 4.4% | 132,700 |
| Security & Defence | 3.8% | 112,600 |
| Retail, Distribution & Logistics | 3.2% | 96,600 |
| Economic Planning | 2.7% | 82,100 |
| Sport & Recreation | 2.7% | 81,100 |
| Hospitality & Participatory Trades | 2.3% | 69,300 |
| Information & Communications | 1.8% | 54,800 |
| Science & Research | 1.8% | 54,700 |
| Law & Justice | 1.8% | 54,000 |
| Energy & Resources | 1.4% | 41,200 |
| Religious & Ceremonial | 1.0% | 31,100 |
Register estimates of posts located in the republic, rounded; figures under 50 suppressed. Includes 7,170 posts held by non-residents.