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'''Ventotene''' is an island to the west of the [[Sarpedon]] mainland in the [[Taínean Sea]] that is part of [[Urcea]]. | '''Ventotene''' is an island to the west of the [[Sarpedon]] mainland in the [[Taínean Sea]] that is part of [[Urcea]]. | ||
Thought by most historians to be first settled during the [[Latin Heroic Age]], Ventotene - named for the word ''vento'', or windy - underwent various phases of settlement and depopulation, with the island having been continuously populated since around 800 AD. Although the island is near the equator, its strong winds lower the perceived temperature, making the island an attractive destination for tourists and settlers alike. It is thought by most archaeologists that the island's current continuous settlement was spurred on by the construction of a palace for the [[Imperator|Imperator of Caphiria]], although the ruins that may be the palace have been disputed by other archaeologists as a potential fort or even unconventional Church structure. For most of its modern history, the island has held military significance as a garrison location which can control entry into the [[Taínean Sea]]. For this reason, it was taken by [[Urcea]] as part of the [[Treaty of Kartika]] which ended the [[Second Great War]], and it hosts a large base for the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]]. | Thought by most historians to be first settled during the [[Latin Heroic Age]], Ventotene - named for the word ''vento'', or windy - underwent various phases of settlement and depopulation, with the island having been continuously populated since around 800 AD. Although the island is near the equator, its strong winds lower the perceived temperature, making the island an attractive destination for tourists and settlers alike. It is thought by most archaeologists that the island's current continuous settlement was spurred on by the construction of a palace for the [[Imperator|Imperator of Caphiria]], although the ruins that may be the palace have been disputed by other archaeologists as a potential fort or even unconventional Church structure. For most of its modern history, the island has held military significance as a garrison location which can control entry into the [[Taínean Sea]]. For this reason, it was taken by [[Urcea]] as part of the [[Treaty of Kartika]] which ended the [[Second Great War]], and it hosts a large base for the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
The majority of people living on Ventotene are associated with the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] base at Piona. As they are not permanent residents, and indeed many reside on ships, they are not typically counted towards the population of the island. The island's permanent population of around 20,000 has remained largely the same since the early 20th century. | |||
=== Ethnic groups === | === Ethnic groups === | ||
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=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
The vast majority of people on Ventotene belong to the [[Catholic Church]], with 92.1% being members. The majority of other people living on the island are irreligious, though small amounts of immigrants are adherents to Polynesian religious traditions. | |||
=== Health === | === Health === | ||