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'''Antilles''' is an overseas possession of the [[Burgundie]], located off the northern coast of [[Audonia]]. It was previously owned by [[Urcea]]. As of 2010, the population of the island was slightly less than 800,000, representing a major growth since 2000, in large part due to being a major waystation between Urcea and its possessions in Crona, namely [[New Harren]]. Much of the economy of Antilles is devoted to oceangoing activities, and besides its well known position as a Urcean military base, it is a popular destination for [[Levantia|Levantine]] cruise lines. Fishing is also a large industry in Antilles. In 2014, it was exchanged with [[Burgundie]] for the island of [[Medimeria]].
'''Antilles''' is an overseas possession of the [[Burgundie]], located off the northern coast of [[Audonia]]. It was previously owned by [[Urcea]]. As of 2010, the population of the island was slightly less than 800,000, representing a major growth since 2000, in large part due to being a major waystation between Urcea and its possessions in Crona, namely [[New Harren]]. Much of the economy of Antilles is devoted to oceangoing activities, and besides its well known position as a Urcean military base, it is a popular destination for [[Levantia|Levantine]] cruise lines. Fishing is also a large industry in Antilles. In 2014, it was exchanged with [[Burgundie]] for the island of [[Medimeria]].
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Antilles
|-
| colspan="2" |Colony of [[Burgundie]]
|-
!Country
|[[Burgundie]]
|-
!Acquired for [[Medimeria]]
|2014
|-
!Capital City
|Cruxendale
|-
! colspan="2" |Population
|-
!• Total
|787,204
|}


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
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As a consequence of the [[Kingdom of Gassavelia]]'s destruction and partition during the [[Great Confessional War]], ownership of Antilles passed to the [[Urcea|Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea]], Gassavelia's sole overseas possession. Urceopolis largely consented to self-rule as part of a lack of interest during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, but growing [[Occidental world|Occidental]] interests in Audonia and beyond lead to Urcean trade interests taking root on the island.
As a consequence of the [[Kingdom of Gassavelia]]'s destruction and partition during the [[Great Confessional War]], ownership of Antilles passed to the [[Urcea|Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea]], Gassavelia's sole overseas possession. Urceopolis largely consented to self-rule as part of a lack of interest during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, but growing [[Occidental world|Occidental]] interests in Audonia and beyond lead to Urcean trade interests taking root on the island.


Antilles was an island of significant strategic importance during the [[Second Great War]], as control of the island allowed for Levantine access into the [[Gulf of Kandara]]. Urcea's naval base on the island, at Fort St. James, housed the Far Eastern Squadron, led during the early war by the two [[List_of_Urcean_battleship_classes#Restoration-class_battleship|''Restoration''-class battleships]]. The island's strong connection to [[Burgundie]] began during the war, as it became a large staging area for [[Burgundie]]'s forces, building a connection between the Burgoignesc and the local population. Antilles also became the site of basing for the [[Royal Air Service]], strengthening the Antilles-Burgundie connection during the period. Some Burgoignesc servicemen decided to settle down and marry into the local communities. A handful of second-generation Burgoignesc and a large number of Burgoignesc-descendants were still on Antilles by the time [[Burgundie]] took control of the island.
Antilles was an island of significant strategic importance during the [[Second Great War]], as control of the island allowed for Levantine access into the [[Gulf of Kandara]]. Urcea's naval base on the island, at Fort St. James, housed the Far Eastern Squadron, led during the early war by the two [[List_of_Urcean_battleship_classes#Restoration-class_battleship|''Restoration''-class battleships]]. The island's strong connection to [[Burgundie]] began during the war, as it became a large staging area for [[Burgundie]]'s forces, building a connection between the Burgoignesc and the local population. Antilles also became the site of basing for the [[Royal Air Service of Burgundie]], strengthening the Antilles-Burgundie connection during the period. Some Burgoignesc servicemen decided to settle down and marry into the local communities. A handful of second-generation Burgoignesc and a large number of Burgoignesc-descendants were still on Antilles by the time [[Burgundie]] took control of the island.


Urcea's growing interest in [[New Harren]] leading up to and during the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] lead to an explosion in population and activity on the island, as military materiel, potential colonists, and diplomatic parties flooded through the island as part of a stopping off point between the Urcean Metropole and [[Crona]]. The island remains an important midway point between [[Levantia]] and [[Crona]] for trade interests in Levantia and [[Sarpedon]]. In 2014, Urcea exchanged the island with [[Burgundie]] for the island of [[Medimeria]].
Urcea's growing interest in [[New Harren]] leading up to and during the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] lead to an explosion in population and activity on the island, as military materiel, potential colonists, and diplomatic parties flooded through the island as part of a stopping off point between the Urcean Metropole and [[Crona]]. The island remains an important midway point between [[Levantia]] and [[Crona]] for trade interests in Levantia and [[Sarpedon]]. In 2014, Urcea exchanged the island with [[Burgundie]] for the island of [[Medimeria]].
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In [[2014]], the governments of [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] confirmed a reorganization of their overseas territories in the [[Levantine Ocean]] to align with their modern interests in [[Crona]]. With [[Burgundie]]’s continuing interest in [[Alshar]] and [[Urcea]]’s growing interests in [[Crona]] the swapping of administrative control of [[Medimeria]] and Antilles helped both nations. This restructuring was part of the [[Burgundian 21st Century Global Strategic Restructuring Plan|Burgoignesc 21st Century Global Strategic Restructuring Plan]], specifically the Pathways to Punth Initiative.
In [[2014]], the governments of [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] confirmed a reorganization of their overseas territories in the [[Levantine Ocean]] to align with their modern interests in [[Crona]]. With [[Burgundie]]’s continuing interest in [[Alshar]] and [[Urcea]]’s growing interests in [[Crona]] the swapping of administrative control of [[Medimeria]] and Antilles helped both nations. This restructuring was part of the [[Burgundian 21st Century Global Strategic Restructuring Plan|Burgoignesc 21st Century Global Strategic Restructuring Plan]], specifically the Pathways to Punth Initiative.


==Politics and government==
Antilles is part of the [[Government_of_Burgundie#Constituent_Countries|Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly]]'s [[Geography_of_Burgundie#Wintergen|Polar Burgundies]] geographic designation. [[Government_of_Burgundie#Constituent_Countries|Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly]] is a constituent country equivalent of [[Burgundie]] with its own assembly, prime minister, budget, and laws. [[Burgundie]]'s national governmental influence is limited to subsidies, education, and security, however, its financial and cultural institutes cast a long shadow across Antilles.
Antilles is a province within [[Government_of_Burgundie#Constituent_Countries|Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly]] with its own semi-elected {{wpl|Governor}}-{{wpl|Epistates}}, representative legislative body, and court system.
Antillesans are Burgoigniacs/Burgoignix with complete civil and economic rights, and citizenship (political rights) under the same federal service criteria as all residents of [[Burgundie]]. [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] is the official language but {{wpl|Lebhan language|Lebhan}} and [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] are both in use.
===Provincial executive===
The provincial executive is the {{wpl|Governor}}-{{wpl|Epistates}}. Three candidates are elected by a {{wpl|single transferable vote}} election held every 5 years, the three candidates are presented to the [[Government_of_Burgundie#Executive_Branch|Court of St. Alphador]] and the next {{wpl|Governor}}-{{wpl|Epistates}} is chosen from these candidates. If the citizenry rejects the selection, a run-off election is held with the remaining two candidates.
===Provincial legislature===
Like the [[Government_of_Burgundie#Legislative_Branch|Citizens Court of the National Assembly (Burg. La Assemblee de Ciutadans de l'Assemblee Nacional, ACAN)]], The Antillesan Citizen's Court of the Provincial Assembly is a unicameral legislator. It makes provincial law, has the power of the provincial purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the provincial government. The Assembly has three seats for each province, one for the [[Government_of_Burgundie#Constituent_Countries|Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly]]'s Antillesan liaison, 3 for the clergy, 3 seats reserved for municipal leaders, and 3 for a rota of private business leaders. On 6 occasions throughout the year 3 more seats are opened to the public to debate topics that are not on the annual legislative agenda.
===Law enforcement===
===Military===
=====Military installations=====
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*[[Revenue Guard]]
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===Emergency response and healthcare===
====Law enforcement====
=====National Gendarmerie=====
{{Further|National Gendarmerie of Burgundie}}
[[National Gendarmerie of Burgundie]], Overseas Gendarmerie, Middle Seas Command
=====National Constabulary=====
=====Revenue Guard=====
{{Further|Revenue Guard}}
[[Revenue Guard]], Grand Station of the Orient
=====Vice=====
====Firefighting====
{{Further|Fire Seneschalcy of Burgundie}}
====Ambulance====
====Sociolance====
{{Further|Royal Sociolance Service of Burgundie}}
====Healthcare====
==Geography==
===Climate===
Antilles has a {{wpl|tropical savanna climate}}, it is hot and dry for eight months of the year. Cold winds are experienced during February and March. The hottest months are from March to July. The island experiences a moderate climate from August to October, tempered by heavy rain and thundershowers, and a slightly cooler climate from November to February. Fog and dew are rare, occurring only during the winter season. It experiences similar monsoon pattern with {{wpl|Northeast monsoon}} and {{wpl|Southwest monsoon}}, with the former providing more rain during October to December.
Temperatures during summer generally reach a maximum of {{convert|42|°C|1|disp=or}} and a minimum of {{convert|26.3|°C|1|disp=or}}, although temperatures up to {{convert|43|°C|1|disp=or}} are not uncommon. Winter temperatures range between {{convert|29.6|°C|1|disp=or}} and {{convert|18|°C|1|disp=or}}.
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| location = Cruxendale (1981-2010)
| single line = yes
| metric first = yes
| Jan record high C = 39.1
| Feb record high C = 38.5
| Mar record high C = 41.7
| Apr record high C = 42.1
| May record high C = 44.5
| Jun record high C = 42.2
| Jul record high C = 40.6
| Aug record high C = 40.0
| Sep record high C = 39.8
| Oct record high C = 40.0
| Nov record high C = 38.0
| Dec record high C = 37.0
| year record high C = 44.5
| Jan high C = 30.8
| Feb high C = 33.3
| Mar high C = 36.0
| Apr high C = 37.2
| May high C = 37.9
| Jun high C = 37.2
| Jul high C = 36.5
| Aug high C = 36.2
| Sep high C = 35.1
| Oct high C = 33.1
| Nov high C = 30.6
| Dec high C = 30.0
| year high C = 34.5
| Jan low C = 19.6
| Feb low C = 21.5
| Mar low C = 23.4
| Apr low C = 25.6
| May low C = 26.3
| Jun low C = 26.2
| Jul low C = 25.9
| Aug low C = 25.5
| Sep low C = 24.6
| Oct low C = 23.7
| Nov low C = 22.7
| Dec low C = 21.3
| year low C = 23.9
| Jan record low C = 15.6
| Feb record low C = 10.5
| Mar record low C = 16.9
| Apr record low C = 19.4
| May record low C = 17.8
| Jun record low C = 17.8
| Jul record low C = 19.4
| Aug record low C = 20.6
| Sep record low C = 18.5
| Oct record low C = 18.9
| Nov record low C = 17.2
| Dec record low C = 16.7
| year record low C = 10.5
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 8.5
| Feb precipitation mm = 11.0
| Mar precipitation mm = 18.3
| Apr precipitation mm = 60.1
| May precipitation mm = 80.6
| Jun precipitation mm = 34.3
| Jul precipitation mm = 56.9
| Aug precipitation mm = 93.9
| Sep precipitation mm = 121.5
| Oct precipitation mm = 185.8
| Nov precipitation mm = 147.2
| Dec precipitation mm = 51.3
| year precipitation mm = 869.4
| Jan precipitation days = 0.8
| Feb precipitation days = 1.1
| Mar precipitation days = 1.2
| Apr precipitation days = 3.3
| May precipitation days = 4.0
| Jun precipitation days = 2.2
| Jul precipitation days = 2.9
| Aug precipitation days = 4.6
| Sep precipitation days = 6.6
| Oct precipitation days = 9.7
| Nov precipitation days = 6.8
| Dec precipitation days = 3.4
| year precipitation days = 46.6
| Jan humidity = 77
| Feb humidity = 77
| Mar humidity = 76
| Apr humidity = 72
| May humidity = 70
| Jun humidity = 68
| Jul humidity = 70
| Aug humidity = 71
| Sep humidity = 71
| Oct humidity = 76
| Nov humidity = 78
| Dec humidity = 78
| year humidity = 74
| Jan uv = 7
| Feb uv = 7
| Mar uv = 8
| Apr uv = 8
| May uv = 8
| Jun uv = 8
| Jul uv = 8
| Aug uv = 8
| Sep uv = 7
| Oct uv = 7
| Nov uv = 6
| Dec uv = 6
}}
===Municipalities===
Cruxendale
==History==
==Economy==
{{Further|Economy of Burgundie}}
===Standard of living===
===Employment===
Because Antilles' economy is a high-low mix of sectors from research to traditional agriculture, opportunities abound for Antilliens at all skill and education levels, which has helped the islands maintain a fairly steady unemployment rate of around X% for the last decade.
[[Burgundie]]'s high emphasis on [[Culture_in_Burgundie#Education|education]] translates to a particularly educated and skilled workforce, leading to lower unemployment compared to less educated countries in [[Audonia]]. The islands' economic diversity cushions against overreliance on any single industry, which has demonstrably made the island more resilient during downturns. Since [[Burgundie]] strives for [[Total Economic Engagement]] and espouses equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, ability, or background, Antilles benefits from improved access to education and training, impacting employment prospects across various fields.
===Agriculture===
====Agrinergie====
Main article: {{wpl|Agrivoltaics}}
===Tourism and hospitality===
===Logging/Mineral extraction===
====Paper milling====
====Mining====
====Drilling====
===Fishing===
===Fishing and fisheries===
====Distant-water fishing fleet====
====Local commercial fishing====
====Aquaculture====
Main article: {{wp|Aquaculture}}
Aquatic life farming, in general
*{{wp|Pisciculture}}- fish farming
**{{wp|Mariculture}}- Saltwater fish farming
*{{wp|shrimp farming}}
*{{wp|oyster farming}}
*{{wp|algaculture}}
===Artisanal/heritage industries===
===Science and research===
===Manufacturing===
===Creative industries===
===Sports and leisure===
===Trade===
{{Infobox port
| name              = Port Nova Martillia
| image              = Seaboard Ocean Container Vessel in Antigua.jpg
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| cargotonnage      = 805.219 tonnes
| containervolume    =
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====Transshipment====
Main article: {{wp|Transshipment}}
====Customs and tariffs====
Main article: {{wp|Customs}}
===Infrastructure===
====Maritime====
=====Lighthouses=====
{{Further|Burgoignesc Maritime Navigation Administration}}
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====Rail====
{{Further|Rail transportation in Burgundie}}
Antilles uses [[Track gauges around the world|Standard gauge]], 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) for both freight and passenger rail.
[[Rail_transportation_in_Burgundie#Istroyan_Rail|Istroyan Rail]]- Istroyan Rail ([[Burgoignesc language|Burg]]: ''Istroie Ferroviaire''), is the public-private joint-venture, intercity, passenger rail operator in [[Torlen]], [[Antilles]], [[Alcairet]], and [[Chaukhira]]. It owns and operates all rail corridors, {{wp|rights of way}}, and rolling stock that serve this purpose.
====Roads====
====Air====
====Energy and electricity====
====Phone service and internet====
Phone service is provided by [[List_of_companies_by_industry_in_Burgundie#Service|Great Seas BurgunMobile, Vintage Wireless, and National Wireless Services]], which have 27, 18, and 9 towers respectively across the island. 100% of the island and its population are covered by at least one of the services, National Wireless Services covering the less densely populated and therefore less profitable areas. Copperwire and fiberoptic phone still exists, one or both are required for all municipal and emergency response connections, and people along the route are allowed to buy in, but during emergencies their calls are de-prioritized in favor of emergency response calls, which is the same with mobile service on the island.
Highspeed internet service is provided by [[List_of_companies_by_industry_in_Burgundie#Service|Great Seas BurgunMobile, Vintage Wireless, and Extron Burgundie Mobile]]. Residential internet speeds average 2-3 gigabits while commercial speeds are typically higher in the 3-4 gigabit range.
There is also a [[Global Maritime Distress and Safety System]] repeater and beacon on the island.
==Demographics==
==See also==
{{Template:Burgundie NavBox}}
[[Category: Burgundie]]
[[Category: Burgundie]]
[[Category: Problem Article]]
[[Category: Sub-national Regions in Burgundie]]
[[Category:Burgundie]]
[[Category: IXWB]]
[[Category: IXWB]]
[[Category: Gassavelia]]
[[Category: Burgundie Problem Articles]]
[[Category:Islands]]
[[Category: Burgoignesc islands]]
[[Category:Map Completion Project]]

Latest revision as of 21:44, 5 May 2024

Antilles
Overseas territory of Burgundie
Flag of Antilles
Flag
Acquired for Medimeria2014
Capital CityCruxendale
Area
 • Total9,530.00 sq mi (24,682.59 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,207,204
 • Density126.7/sq mi (48.91/km2)

Antilles is an overseas possession of the Burgundie, located off the northern coast of Audonia. It was previously owned by Urcea. As of 2010, the population of the island was slightly less than 800,000, representing a major growth since 2000, in large part due to being a major waystation between Urcea and its possessions in Crona, namely New Harren. Much of the economy of Antilles is devoted to oceangoing activities, and besides its well known position as a Urcean military base, it is a popular destination for Levantine cruise lines. Fishing is also a large industry in Antilles. In 2014, it was exchanged with Burgundie for the island of Medimeria.

Etymology

Antillia was a fabled land far to the east of Levantia written about during antiquity; the name was applied to the Crusader state established in the area.

History

Permanent settlement of Antilles began in the third century, but it remained largely isolated until its conquest by the Oduniyyad Caliphate in the 800s, at which point the island became known as Dirikah. Despite its position relatively close to the heartlands of the Caliphate, the island remained sparsely populated and was home to several dozen sleepy fishing villages until the beginning of the Crusades in Audonia in the 12th Century. Despite the failures of the Crusades to make significant headway against the Caliphate, a Crusader state was established on Dirikah among other areas in Audonia. Crusaders from Levantia easily overcame the disorganized and largely undefended villages of the island in 1201 and joined the island to the newly formed Kingdom of Antillia, a shortlived Crusader state. Although the rest of Antillia was overrun, Christian refugees from the collapsing Crusader states came to the island as the Kingdom's court took residence on the island.

Due to strong defenses of remaining Knights, the Caliphate tried and failed three times to take the island, in 1240, 1291, and 1372, after which point the insignificant island's threat as a Crusader point of attack was lost. A period of relative peace and stability followed as the population grew to about fifty thousand, mostly Catholics. The Kingdom's era of peace ended when trading interests in the Kingdom of Gassavelia reestablished connection between Levantia and the island in 1491, after which point Gassavelian forces subverted the Kingdom before its eventual conquest by Gassavelians in 1519. After a few years of stable Gassavelian rule, the Protestant reformation lead to the Gassavelian abandonment of Catholicism, at which point Antilles largely viewed itself as in rebellion, although several expeditions from Levantia continually reestablished order.

As a consequence of the Kingdom of Gassavelia's destruction and partition during the Great Confessional War, ownership of Antilles passed to the Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea, Gassavelia's sole overseas possession. Urceopolis largely consented to self-rule as part of a lack of interest during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, but growing Occidental interests in Audonia and beyond lead to Urcean trade interests taking root on the island.

Antilles was an island of significant strategic importance during the Second Great War, as control of the island allowed for Levantine access into the Gulf of Kandara. Urcea's naval base on the island, at Fort St. James, housed the Far Eastern Squadron, led during the early war by the two Restoration-class battleships. The island's strong connection to Burgundie began during the war, as it became a large staging area for Burgundie's forces, building a connection between the Burgoignesc and the local population. Antilles also became the site of basing for the Royal Air Service of Burgundie, strengthening the Antilles-Burgundie connection during the period. Some Burgoignesc servicemen decided to settle down and marry into the local communities. A handful of second-generation Burgoignesc and a large number of Burgoignesc-descendants were still on Antilles by the time Burgundie took control of the island.

Urcea's growing interest in New Harren leading up to and during the War of the Northern Confederation lead to an explosion in population and activity on the island, as military materiel, potential colonists, and diplomatic parties flooded through the island as part of a stopping off point between the Urcean Metropole and Crona. The island remains an important midway point between Levantia and Crona for trade interests in Levantia and Sarpedon. In 2014, Urcea exchanged the island with Burgundie for the island of Medimeria.

Transitional Government

In 2014, the governments of Urcea and Burgundie confirmed a reorganization of their overseas territories in the Levantine Ocean to align with their modern interests in Crona. With Burgundie’s continuing interest in Alshar and Urcea’s growing interests in Crona the swapping of administrative control of Medimeria and Antilles helped both nations. This restructuring was part of the Burgoignesc 21st Century Global Strategic Restructuring Plan, specifically the Pathways to Punth Initiative.

Politics and government

Antilles is part of the Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly's Polar Burgundies geographic designation. Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly is a constituent country equivalent of Burgundie with its own assembly, prime minister, budget, and laws. Burgundie's national governmental influence is limited to subsidies, education, and security, however, its financial and cultural institutes cast a long shadow across Antilles.

Antilles is a province within Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly with its own semi-elected Governor-Epistates, representative legislative body, and court system.

Antillesans are Burgoigniacs/Burgoignix with complete civil and economic rights, and citizenship (political rights) under the same federal service criteria as all residents of Burgundie. Burgoignesc is the official language but Lebhan and Burgoignesc are both in use.

Provincial executive

The provincial executive is the Governor-Epistates. Three candidates are elected by a single transferable vote election held every 5 years, the three candidates are presented to the Court of St. Alphador and the next Governor-Epistates is chosen from these candidates. If the citizenry rejects the selection, a run-off election is held with the remaining two candidates.

Provincial legislature

Like the Citizens Court of the National Assembly (Burg. La Assemblee de Ciutadans de l'Assemblee Nacional, ACAN), The Antillesan Citizen's Court of the Provincial Assembly is a unicameral legislator. It makes provincial law, has the power of the provincial purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the provincial government. The Assembly has three seats for each province, one for the Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly's Antillesan liaison, 3 for the clergy, 3 seats reserved for municipal leaders, and 3 for a rota of private business leaders. On 6 occasions throughout the year 3 more seats are opened to the public to debate topics that are not on the annual legislative agenda.

Law enforcement

Military

Military installations
TBD
 Burgundie
Site information
OwnerBurgoignesc Security Forces
OperatorNavy of Burgundie
Controlled byTBD
ConditionOperational
Site history
BuiltTBD
Garrison information
OccupantsNavy
  • TBD

Revenue Guard

  • TBD

Emergency response and healthcare

Law enforcement

National Gendarmerie
Further information: National Gendarmerie of Burgundie

National Gendarmerie of Burgundie, Overseas Gendarmerie, Middle Seas Command

National Constabulary
Revenue Guard
Further information: Revenue Guard

Revenue Guard, Grand Station of the Orient

Vice

Firefighting

Further information: Fire Seneschalcy of Burgundie

Ambulance

Sociolance

Further information: Royal Sociolance Service of Burgundie

Healthcare

Geography

Climate

Antilles has a tropical savanna climate, it is hot and dry for eight months of the year. Cold winds are experienced during February and March. The hottest months are from March to July. The island experiences a moderate climate from August to October, tempered by heavy rain and thundershowers, and a slightly cooler climate from November to February. Fog and dew are rare, occurring only during the winter season. It experiences similar monsoon pattern with Northeast monsoon and Southwest monsoon, with the former providing more rain during October to December.

Temperatures during summer generally reach a maximum of 42 °C or 107.6 °F and a minimum of 26.3 °C or 79.3 °F, although temperatures up to 43 °C or 109.4 °F are not uncommon. Winter temperatures range between 29.6 °C or 85.3 °F and 18 °C or 64.4 °F.

Climate data for Cruxendale (1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 39.1
(102.4) 		38.5
(101.3) 		41.7
(107.1) 		42.1
(107.8) 		44.5
(112.1) 		42.2
(108.0) 		40.6
(105.1) 		40.0
(104.0) 		39.8
(103.6) 		40.0
(104.0) 		38.0
(100.4) 		37.0
(98.6) 		44.5
(112.1)
Average high °C (°F) 30.8
(87.4) 		33.3
(91.9) 		36.0
(96.8) 		37.2
(99.0) 		37.9
(100.2) 		37.2
(99.0) 		36.5
(97.7) 		36.2
(97.2) 		35.1
(95.2) 		33.1
(91.6) 		30.6
(87.1) 		30.0
(86.0) 		34.5
(94.1)
Average low °C (°F) 19.6
(67.3) 		21.5
(70.7) 		23.4
(74.1) 		25.6
(78.1) 		26.3
(79.3) 		26.2
(79.2) 		25.9
(78.6) 		25.5
(77.9) 		24.6
(76.3) 		23.7
(74.7) 		22.7
(72.9) 		21.3
(70.3) 		23.9
(75.0)
Record low °C (°F) 15.6
(60.1) 		10.5
(50.9) 		16.9
(62.4) 		19.4
(66.9) 		17.8
(64.0) 		17.8
(64.0) 		19.4
(66.9) 		20.6
(69.1) 		18.5
(65.3) 		18.9
(66.0) 		17.2
(63.0) 		16.7
(62.1) 		10.5
(50.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8.5
(0.33) 		11.0
(0.43) 		18.3
(0.72) 		60.1
(2.37) 		80.6
(3.17) 		34.3
(1.35) 		56.9
(2.24) 		93.9
(3.70) 		121.5
(4.78) 		185.8
(7.31) 		147.2
(5.80) 		51.3
(2.02) 		869.4
(34.23)
Average precipitation days 0.8 1.1 1.2 3.3 4.0 2.2 2.9 4.6 6.6 9.7 6.8 3.4 46.6
Average relative humidity (%) 77 77 76 72 70 68 70 71 71 76 78 78 74
Average ultraviolet index 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 6 6 7
[citation needed]

Municipalities

Cruxendale

History

Economy

Further information: Economy of Burgundie

Standard of living

Employment

Because Antilles' economy is a high-low mix of sectors from research to traditional agriculture, opportunities abound for Antilliens at all skill and education levels, which has helped the islands maintain a fairly steady unemployment rate of around X% for the last decade. Burgundie's high emphasis on education translates to a particularly educated and skilled workforce, leading to lower unemployment compared to less educated countries in Audonia. The islands' economic diversity cushions against overreliance on any single industry, which has demonstrably made the island more resilient during downturns. Since Burgundie strives for Total Economic Engagement and espouses equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, ability, or background, Antilles benefits from improved access to education and training, impacting employment prospects across various fields.

Agriculture

Agrinergie

Main article: Agrivoltaics

Tourism and hospitality

Logging/Mineral extraction

Paper milling

Mining

Drilling

Fishing

Fishing and fisheries

Distant-water fishing fleet

Local commercial fishing

Aquaculture

Main article: Aquaculture Aquatic life farming, in general

Artisanal/heritage industries

Science and research

Manufacturing

Creative industries

Sports and leisure

Trade

Port Nova Martillia
Location
Country Burgundie
Details
Opened1949
Employees550
Statistics
Vessel arrivals179
Annual cargo tonnage805.219 tonnes
Annual revenue₮25 million

Transshipment

Main article: Transshipment

Customs and tariffs

Main article: Customs

Infrastructure

Maritime

Lighthouses
Further information: Burgoignesc Maritime Navigation Administration

Rail

Further information: Rail transportation in Burgundie

Antilles uses Standard gauge, 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) for both freight and passenger rail.

Istroyan Rail- Istroyan Rail (Burg: Istroie Ferroviaire), is the public-private joint-venture, intercity, passenger rail operator in Torlen, Antilles, Alcairet, and Chaukhira. It owns and operates all rail corridors, rights of way, and rolling stock that serve this purpose.

Roads

Air

Energy and electricity

Phone service and internet

Phone service is provided by Great Seas BurgunMobile, Vintage Wireless, and National Wireless Services, which have 27, 18, and 9 towers respectively across the island. 100% of the island and its population are covered by at least one of the services, National Wireless Services covering the less densely populated and therefore less profitable areas. Copperwire and fiberoptic phone still exists, one or both are required for all municipal and emergency response connections, and people along the route are allowed to buy in, but during emergencies their calls are de-prioritized in favor of emergency response calls, which is the same with mobile service on the island.

Highspeed internet service is provided by Great Seas BurgunMobile, Vintage Wireless, and Extron Burgundie Mobile. Residential internet speeds average 2-3 gigabits while commercial speeds are typically higher in the 3-4 gigabit range.

There is also a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System repeater and beacon on the island.

Demographics

See also

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