Ile Burgundie
Ile Burgundie is the primary island in the Burgoignesc thalattocracy. Historically it was called Ipar, meaning "north" by its Levzeish inhabitants.
Ile Burgundie | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Etymology: brugan (Eng. spring heather), a calcifuge that thrives in the higher elevations on the island | |
| Nickname(s): The Red Island l'ile rouge | |
| Nation |  Burgundie |
| Constituent Country |  Ile Burgundie |
| Capital | Vilauristre |
| Government | |
| • Great Prince of Burgundie | Pasqual I |
| • Prince(ss)-President | Eithne-Isabelle Pasquier Sardou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62,936.711 km2 (24,300.000 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,377,130 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
Politics and government
Ile Burgundie 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 Ile Burgundie.
Ile Burgundie is a province within Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly with its own semi-elected Governor-Epistates, representative legislative body, and court system.
Ile Burgoigniacs 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.
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 Ile Burgoignesc 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 Ile Burgundie 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.
Military
Military installations
| TBD | |
|---|---|
| Burgundie | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Burgoignesc Security Forces |
| Operator | Navy of Burgundie |
| Controlled by | TBD |
| Condition | Operational |
| Site history | |
| Built | TBD |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Navy
|
Emergency response and healthcare
Law enforcement
National Gendarmerie
National Gendarmerie of Burgundie, Departmental Gendarmerie
National Constabulary
Revenue Guard
Revenue Guard, Home Station Metropole
Vice
Firefighting
Ambulance
Sociolance
Healthcare
Geography
Climate
Ile Burgundie has a tropical climate that is tempered by the island's position in the belt of the trade winds and by the warm offshore currents. Ile Burgundie has a tropical savanna climate. Average temperatures range from 22 °C (72 °F) in January and February to 28 °C (82 °F) in August. The temperature seldom drops below 10 °C (50 °F). Rainfall is heaviest in June and October and lightest from December through April, averaging 1,200 mm (47 in) annually. Hurricanes often strike the island, leading the capital of Burgundie being called Vilauristre (Eng. City of Hurricanes).
The table lists temperature averages:
| Climate data for Matiusvale (1961–1990, extremes 1859–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.0
(91.4) |
33.0
(91.4) |
35.3
(95.5) |
37.0
(98.6) |
36.2
(97.2) |
35.4
(95.7) |
36.6
(97.9) |
37.7
(99.9) |
38.2
(100.8) |
39.6
(103.3) |
34.0
(93.2) |
33.2
(91.8) |
39.6
(103.3) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 25.8
(78.4) |
26.1
(79.0) |
27.6
(81.7) |
28.6
(83.5) |
29.8
(85.6) |
30.5
(86.9) |
31.3
(88.3) |
31.6
(88.9) |
31.0
(87.8) |
29.2
(84.6) |
27.7
(81.9) |
26.5
(79.7) |
28.8
(83.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.2
(72.0) |
22.4
(72.3) |
23.7
(74.7) |
24.8
(76.6) |
26.1
(79.0) |
27.0
(80.6) |
27.6
(81.7) |
27.9
(82.2) |
27.4
(81.3) |
26.1
(79.0) |
24.5
(76.1) |
23.0
(73.4) |
25.2
(77.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18.6
(65.5) |
18.6
(65.5) |
19.7
(67.5) |
20.9
(69.6) |
22.4
(72.3) |
23.4
(74.1) |
23.8
(74.8) |
24.1
(75.4) |
23.8
(74.8) |
23.0
(73.4) |
21.3
(70.3) |
19.5
(67.1) |
21.6
(70.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 6.0
(42.8) |
11.9
(53.4) |
10.0
(50.0) |
15.1
(59.2) |
15.4
(59.7) |
20.0
(68.0) |
19.0
(66.2) |
20.0
(68.0) |
20.0
(68.0) |
18.0
(64.4) |
14.0
(57.2) |
10.0
(50.0) |
6.0
(42.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 64.4
(2.54) |
68.6
(2.70) |
46.2
(1.82) |
53.7
(2.11) |
98.0
(3.86) |
182.3
(7.18) |
105.6
(4.16) |
99.6
(3.92) |
144.4
(5.69) |
180.5
(7.11) |
88.3
(3.48) |
57.6
(2.27) |
1,189.2
(46.84) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 80 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 77 | 75 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 217.0 | 203.4 | 272.8 | 273.0 | 260.4 | 237.0 | 272.8 | 260.4 | 225.0 | 195.3 | 219.0 | 195.3 | 2,831.4 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 7.0 | 7.2 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 7.8 |
| Average ultraviolet index | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 °C (73 °F) | 23 °C (73 °F) | 24 °C (75 °F) | 26 °C (79 °F) | 27 °C (81 °F) | 28 °C (82 °F) | 28 °C (82 °F) | 28 °C (82 °F) | 28 °C (82 °F) | 27 °C (81 °F) | 26 °C (79 °F) | 24 °C (75 °F) |
Municipalities
History
Economy
Standard of living
Employment
Because Ile Burgundie's economy is a high-low mix of sectors from research to traditional agriculture, opportunities abound for Ile Burgoigniacs at all skill and education levels, which has helped the islands maintain a fairly steady unemployment rate of around 4% 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 Levantia. 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, Ile Burgundie 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
- Pisciculture- fish farming
- Mariculture- Saltwater fish farming
- shrimp farming
- oyster farming
- algaculture
Artisanal/heritage industries
Science and research
Manufacturing
Creative industries
Sports and leisure
Trade
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Burgundie |
Transshipment
Main article: Transshipment
Customs and tariffs
Main article: Customs
Infrastructure
Maritime
Lighthouses
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Vilauristre light
Rail
Antilles uses Standard gauge, 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) for both freight and passenger rail. The Burgoignesc Rail Transportation Amenity (Burg: Commoditee des chemins de fer Burgoignesc (CCFB)), is the public sector, intercity, passenger rail operator in the Burgoignesc Metropole. It owns and operates all rail corridors, rights of way, and rolling stock that serve this purpose.