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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
The economy of Medimeria is based on four primary sectors: the military (specifically, the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]]), tourism, fishing, and agriculture. The first two sectors contribute to a large secondary service industry in support of the naval base and tourism, including a well-developed retail sector, many hotels, restaurants, bars, and well-developed beaches. The Royal Navy maintains a very large presence on the island, serving as the host of the Capelan Squadron at Port Marie, which had, in [[2034]], 62 ships including 2 carrier task forces. Tourism to Medimeria is generally from [[Levantia]] and is less active than some other [[Urcea]]n possessions, such as [[Huadao]], and the main attractions on the island are its beaches. In addition to the tourism benefit of the sea, fishing and whaling were historically the two largest economic sectors for the island, producing at one time a large trade surplus and revenue. The ban on commercial whaling significantly hurt the island, though fishing - particularly crab fishing - is still a major industry that serves both domestic patrons as well as for export. Agriculture was once a large sector on the island as the island was divided into large patroonships, but the unsuitability of farming {{wp|cash crops}}, historical problems with labor, and the need for subsistence farming made agriculture largely irrelevant compared to fishing by the 19th century. | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
In [[2014]], the population of Medimeria was 55,591. | In [[2014]], the population of Medimeria was 55,591. | ||