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|name = Rectory of Ventotene | |name = Rectory of Ventotene | ||
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|subdivision_type = [[Government_of_Urcea#Overseas_Possessions|Rectory]] of [[Urcea]] | |subdivision_type = [[Government_of_Urcea#Overseas_Possessions|Rectory]] of [[Urcea]] | ||
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|area_land_sq_mi = | |area_land_sq_mi = 153.4 | ||
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|length_mi = | |length_mi = 15.80 | ||
|width_mi = | |width_mi = 9.71 | ||
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|population_as_of = 2020 | |population_as_of = 2020 | ||
|population_total = | |population_total = 26501 | ||
|population_density_sq_mi = auto | |population_density_sq_mi = auto | ||
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The island is characterized by coastal lowlands and rocky outcroppings along the coast with large mountains and highlands inland. Many of the highlands are difficult to access, and traversing the island through the mountains and highlands is extremely difficult if not possible. Besides the mountainous interior, the most prominent feature of the island is the large, rocky-coasted harbor on the western side of the island. This harbor is shielded from oceanic waves, but until the advent of explosives was unsuitable for use as a port due to rocky outcroppings and poor land access. This harbor has been significantly altered by the human presence on the island, with many jagged edges demolished and significant increases in reclaimed land, making the harbor usable for human and military purposes. | The island is characterized by coastal lowlands and rocky outcroppings along the coast with large mountains and highlands inland. Many of the highlands are difficult to access, and traversing the island through the mountains and highlands is extremely difficult if not possible. Besides the mountainous interior, the most prominent feature of the island is the large, rocky-coasted harbor on the western side of the island. This harbor is shielded from oceanic waves, but until the advent of explosives was unsuitable for use as a port due to rocky outcroppings and poor land access. This harbor has been significantly altered by the human presence on the island, with many jagged edges demolished and significant increases in reclaimed land, making the harbor usable for human and military purposes. | ||
The majority of the island's permanent residents - and virtually all Ateleti people - live in towns and cities directly adjacent to the coast. These locations, which uniformly began as fishing villages, are known to "jut" many hundreds of meters into the sea, utilizing the pre-existing viable land. Ventotene has seen extensive land reclamation efforts since the 19th century, with as much as 10% of usable land presently on the island not existing prior to 1820. For these reasons, Ventotene was seriously endangered by climate change and rising sea levels, and remains threatened by monsoons. In recent years, large levies have been replacing ancient town walls at the edges of settlements in order to mitigate the threat that storms present. | |||
=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||
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== Politics and government == | == Politics and government == | ||
As a [[Government_of_Urcea#Overseas_Possessions|civil rectory]] of [[Urcea]], Ventotene is governed as an overseas province in accordance with the provisions of the [[Consolidated Laws of HMCM's Kingdom and State|Rectory and Overseas Territory Law]]. Accordingly, the island is governed by a Rector appointed by the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] by the non-binding advice of the [[Government of Urcea]]. Most civil administration takes place directly at the level of the pievi governments, with the Rector largely overseeing the island's relations with Urcea and foreign governments. The Rector is advised by an all-island assembly, an informal gathering of prominent political and social leaders of the island's population. | |||
Justice in Ventotene proceeds through the [[Criminal_justice_system_of_Urcea#Overseas_administrative_courts|Oceanic Regional Overseas Administrative Court]], with judges selected from the native population typically serving as judges. Special care must be taken to ensure that both Ateleti and Montagnard judges sit on the bench and are referred cases relating to their specific people; several unintentional assignments of cases relating to the Montagnardi to Ateleti judges have resulted in significant domestic political disturbances. | |||
=== Administrative divisions === | === Administrative divisions === | ||
Ventotene is divided into two ''pievi'', the Ateleta Pieve and the Piona Pieve with no additional municipal governments below the pievi. Much of the Piona Pieve is administered directly by the [[Urcean military]], with only small portions of the populated coastland within the pieve's direct jurisdiction; the Piona Pieve, accordingly, is most responsible for governance of the internal highlands and Montagnardi lands of the interior. The Ateleta Pieve stretches along the coastlands of the island, not including the base at Piona or its adjoining areas. | Ventotene is divided into two ''pievi'', the Ateleta Pieve and the Piona Pieve with no additional municipal governments below the pievi. Much of the Piona Pieve is administered directly by the [[Urcean military]], with only small portions of the populated coastland within the pieve's direct jurisdiction; the Piona Pieve, accordingly, is most responsible for governance of the internal highlands and Montagnardi lands of the interior. The Ateleta Pieve stretches along the coastlands of the island, not including the base at Piona or its adjoining areas. The pievi are administered by "Governors", who are elected for three year terms in first-past-the-post voting. | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
Historically, most of the island's economy has been centered around fishing, with some economic benefit also derived from the presence of military garrisons. In recent years, the island has become well known as a tourist destination reachable by boat. The advent of major cruise lines in the 20th century greatly enhanced the island's economy, as it has become a regular stop for cruises of the Taínean Sea. The construction of the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] base at Piona fundamentally changed the economy of the island, with the base or the base adjacent service representing a large plurality of economic activity on the island. | Historically, most of the island's economy has been centered around fishing, with some economic benefit also derived from the presence of military garrisons. In recent years, the island has become well known as a tourist destination reachable by boat; civilian use of the airbase is restricted and rare, with medical emergencies being one of the few exceptions for use. The advent of major cruise lines in the 20th century greatly enhanced the island's economy, as it has become a regular stop for cruises of the Taínean Sea. The construction of the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] base at Piona fundamentally changed the economy of the island, with the base or the base adjacent service representing a large plurality of economic activity on the island. Nearly all the goods on the island are imported with the exception of fish and cultural novelties, leading to generally high prices. Per agreement with [[Aciria]], Ventotene is considered part of the Acirian market, and there is no imposition of tariffs on goods traded between Ventotene and Aciria. Goods imported from [[Urcea]] have tariffs assessed on them. As a result, most of the vehicles in use by civilians on the island are from [[Sarpedon]]. | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||