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 | |
| Virgin University is the second-largest university in Kalina, and the fourth largest in Vekllei. | |
| Population | 282,295 |
| Demographics |
74% Afro-Kalinago 14% Caribbean mixed 8% Scattered communities
4% other
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| Economy | Fisheries & shipping Orchards & fruit, Food & drink |
| Produces | Petroleum, Lubricants, Sugar, Rum, Fish |
| Working week | 19.2 hours |
| Specialisation | Economic Planning |
| 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.
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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
- Office of Occupations 315
- Office of Polling 170
- Office of Exemptions 1,360
- Office of the Skill Factor 1,360
- Office of Reference Prices 1,360
- Office of the Peer Basket 1,360
- Office of Account Inspection 1,360
- Office of Stock Fraud 1,360
- Office of Referrals 1,360
- Office of the Director-General 300
- Press Office 140
- Establishments Office 380
- Recruitment Office 300
- Medical Register 380
- Nursing Board 260
- Office of Medicines Approval 235
- Office of Food Inspection 240
- Office of Alcohol & Vice Licensing 87
- Office of Import & Export Controls 125
- Recertification Office 220
- Formulary Office 150
- Adverse Reactions Office 180
- Tobacco Office 80
- Alco Liaison Office 40
- Controlled Drugs Register 150
- Virgin University 2,400
- Office of the Director of Corrections 150
- Press Office 100
- Establishments Office 300
- Recruitment Office 300
- Federal Prisons Office 30
- Republic Prisons Office 45
- Prison Standards Office 200
- Security Office 30
- Prison Education Office 80
- Trade Training Office 35
- Prison Psychology Office 140
- Prison Industries Office 100
- Licence & Parole Office 200
- Office of Work Orders 300
- Discharge Office 35
- Lodgings Office 45
- Work Placing Office 45
- Prisoners' Families Office 30
- Virgin Auxiliary Airfield 900
- Virgin Barracks 1,100
- Education 14.0%
- Skilled Trades & Construction 9.6%
- Agriculture, Land & Sea 9.6%
- Domestic 9.1%
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- Education 14.0%
- Skilled Trades & Construction 9.6%
- Agriculture, Land & Sea 9.6%
- Domestic 9.1%
| Occupation | Share | Posts |
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| Education | 14.0% | 48,100 |
| Skilled Trades & Construction | 9.6% | 33,000 |
| Agriculture, Land & Sea | 9.6% | 32,900 |
| Domestic | 9.1% | 31,300 |
| Healthcare | 8.7% | 29,900 |
| Industry | 6.6% | 22,600 |
| Economic Planning | 6.2% | 21,500 |
| Government & Civil Administration | 5.9% | 20,300 |
| Arts & Media | 4.9% | 16,700 |
| Security & Defence | 4.5% | 15,400 |
| Transport | 4.4% | 15,100 |
| Retail, Distribution & Logistics | 4.0% | 13,800 |
| Sport & Recreation | 2.8% | 9,530 |
| Hospitality & Participatory Trades | 2.4% | 8,170 |
| Law & Justice | 1.9% | 6,540 |
| Science & Research | 1.8% | 6,180 |
| Information & Communications | 1.6% | 5,460 |
| Energy & Resources | 1.4% | 4,900 |
| Religious & Ceremonial | 0.9% | 3,160 |
Register estimates of posts located in the republic, rounded; figures under 50 suppressed. Includes 1,770 posts held by non-residents.
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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