Virgin is a constituent republic of Kalina Region.
| Virgin Republic | |
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| Archipelago of the British, Spanish and U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| Constituent Republic of Vekllei | |
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| Part of the Kalina Region | |
| Population | 282,295 |
| Demographics | 74% Afro-Kalinago · 14% Caribbean mixed · 8% Scattered communities · 4% other |
| Accession | 1836, as part of the British Atlantic Territories |
| Area | 472.75 km² |
| Capital | Roadie (administrative) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish |
The Virgin Republic is a constituent republic of the Kalina Region in the Caribbean Sea, and is part of Vekllei. It is the westernmost part of the Kalina island group.
It comprises ten large islands in an archipelago extending eastwards of Puerto Rico (U.S.), as well as about 123 smaller islets and cays. Although these islands are situated on the fault-block mountains of the Puerto Rico trench, they are usually considered part of the Lesser Antilles due to their size and proximity of that chain. Virgin’s westernmost island, Vieques, forms the second-closest sea border to another country (Puerto Rico, part of the U.S.) after Kairi.
Before consolidation under the British Atlantic Territories, the Virgin archipelago was subject to competing colonial settlement and claims. English, Spanish, French and Danish ownership at various times contribute to the linguistic and cultural diversity within Virgin today. About three-quarters of its 182,000 people are black, descended from slaves who worked plantations in the colonial period. Substantial minority populations of Arawaks, Indians, Chinese and Europeans also exist. Protestant christianity is the majority religion.
Virgin’s climate is subtropical and pleasant, with warm weather cooled by trade winds crossing south. Individual islands are varied, often characterised by dense tropical forest that cover steep mountain interiors, and low-lying coastal plateaus that has been cleared for agriculture. Many natural harbours exist, many of which host major settlements including the capital of Roadie, and the cities of Charlotte Amalie and Christiansted.
Water scarcity across the islands has been historically severe, but alleviated in the 21st Century by desalination plants powered by nuclear fusion projects on the islands of St Croix and Tortola. The economy is dominated by the civil service, financial services and petrochemicals. Virgin refineries process oil from other parts of Vekllei for the Caribbean region. Virgin depends heavily on imports from other parts of the country, especially for machinery and manufactured goods.
Virgin University is the second-largest university in Kalina, and the fourth largest in Vekllei. It is common for students from smaller Commonwealth islands to travel to Virgin for study. The republic is also popular as a domestic holiday destination thanks to its excellent climate and world-renowned beaches.
- Adhesives
- Fruit
- Glass
- Molasses
- Paper
- Petroleum
- Plastics
- Printing Ink
- Pulp
- Salt
- Sugar
- Timber
- Vegetables
- Vinegar
Climate
Subtropical and pleasant year-round, with trade winds crossing south to cool the warm temperatures. A drier season runs from January to July and a wetter season from August to November. Hurricanes are a seasonal hazard.
Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day 1 Jan
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Commonwealth Day 1 May
- Emancipation Day Third Mon in Jul
- Republic Day 24 Sep
- Christmas Day 25 Dec
- Boxing Day 26 Dec
| Occupation | Share | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 14.5% | 30,549 |
| Agriculture, Land & Sea | 11.0% | 23,132 |
| Domestic | 8.7% | 18,282 |
| Healthcare | 8.3% | 17,490 |
| Skilled Trades & Construction | 8.1% | 17,063 |
| Economic Planning | 6.0% | 12,602 |
| Government & Civil Administration | 5.6% | 11,888 |
| Retail, Distribution & Logistics | 5.0% | 10,593 |
| Transport | 4.9% | 10,371 |
| Security & Defence | 4.8% | 10,164 |
| Arts & Media | 4.6% | 9,786 |
| Industry | 3.9% | 8,179 |
| Hospitality & Participatory Trades | 3.6% | 7,646 |
| Sport & Recreation | 2.6% | 5,575 |
| Law & Justice | 2.2% | 4,701 |
| Science & Research | 1.8% | 3,891 |
| Energy & Resources | 1.7% | 3,684 |
| Information & Communications | 1.5% | 3,194 |
| Religious & Ceremonial | 0.9% | 1,848 |
- Life Support Laboratories ASRE 270
- Atlantic Virgin Store Atlantic Department Company 130
- Charlotte Amalie Grand Hotel Atlantic Hotel 70
- Virgin Ferry Terminal Atlantis 160
- Airlink Virgin Marine Station Commonwealth Airways 50
- Office of Federal Facilities Commonwealth Corrections Service 30
- Office of Republic Coordination Commonwealth Corrections Service 45
- Office of Facility Standards Commonwealth Corrections Service 200
- Office of Security Commonwealth Corrections Service 30
- Office of Education Programmes Commonwealth Corrections Service 80
- Office of Vocational Training Commonwealth Corrections Service 35
- Office of Psychological Services Commonwealth Corrections Service 140
- Office of Work Programmes Commonwealth Corrections Service 100
- Office of Supervised Release Commonwealth Corrections Service 25
- Office of Work Orders Commonwealth Corrections Service 35
- Office of Release Planning Commonwealth Corrections Service 35
- Office of Housing Coordination Commonwealth Corrections Service 45
- Office of Community Placement Commonwealth Corrections Service 45
- Office of Family Support Commonwealth Corrections Service 30
- Ferry Kalina Virgin Terminal Commonwealth Lines 220
- Roadie Metropolitan Railway CommRail 926
- Paradise Tram Company CommRail 311
- Coral Railway Company CommRail 310
- Virgin University CUWI 2,400
- Virgin Auxiliary Airfield Equatorial Division 900
- Virgin Barracks Equatorial Division 1,100
- United Grocers Headquarters United Grocers
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1836
The British Overseas Territories comprising Oslola, Kala and Demon are reincorporated as the British Atlantic Territories, including Anguilla, Lucaya, Habacoa, Summers, the Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands ( Caimanas), the Falklands, Montserrat ( Allia), Saint Helena ( Helena), Ascension ( Ascension), the Tristan da Cunha Islands ( Santes), the South Georgia and Sandwich Islands ( Sude), and the Turks and Caicos ( Caicos) Islands