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Like much of tropical Polynesia, Lotoa experiences a very consistent climate year round. The average temperature ranges between 21 and 31 °C (70 and 88 °F), with little seasonal variation. The lowest and highest temperatures recorded in Laaula are 16 and 34 °C (61 and 93 °F), respectively. | Like much of tropical Polynesia, Lotoa experiences a very consistent climate year round. The average temperature ranges between 21 and 31 °C (70 and 88 °F), with little seasonal variation. The lowest and highest temperatures recorded in Laaula are 16 and 34 °C (61 and 93 °F), respectively. | ||
== Politics and government == | == Politics and government == | ||
[[File:Capitol,_Melekeok,_Palau.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Lotoan Capitol building in Laaula]] | |||
Lotoa is a special-case territory of Cartadania. Designated as a Territory of First Class, Lotoa is the most autonomous of Cartadania's territories, and the only one to write a majority of its laws in the same manner a state would. The biggest concern of the federal government during it's assumption of control over the archipelago was retention of and support for the Lotoan culture. Much like the federal government did with [[Porta Bianca]] during it's early territorial days, Congress incentivized relocation and development of Lotoa with support and oversight from its native populace during the first decade of it's territorial status. Unlike Porta Bianca, however, is the retention of the local language, which is co-official in the territory. | Lotoa is a special-case territory of Cartadania. Designated as a Territory of First Class, Lotoa is the most autonomous of Cartadania's territories, and the only one to write a majority of its laws in the same manner a state would. The biggest concern of the federal government during it's assumption of control over the archipelago was retention of and support for the Lotoan culture. Much like the federal government did with [[Porta Bianca]] during it's early territorial days, Congress incentivized relocation and development of Lotoa with support and oversight from its native populace during the first decade of it's territorial status. Unlike Porta Bianca, however, is the retention of the local language, which is co-official in the territory. | ||
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=== Self-determination === | === Self-determination === | ||
While Congress has always maintained that the people of Lotoa may choose their destiny and may leave the union if they so choose, the people of Lotoa seldom vote in favor of independence, with the last polls showing 11.4% voted to leave the union. Many Lotoans have stated they don't actually mind the territorial status, and actually prefer it as it gives them access to the rest of the world through Cartadania and the rest of the Occident. Its status as a territory has drastically expanded its tourism industry and the federal government's support of local businesses and culture has only made the way of life in Lotoa improve. | While Congress has always maintained that the people of Lotoa may choose their destiny and may leave the union if they so choose, the people of Lotoa seldom vote in favor of independence, with the last polls showing 11.4% voted to leave the union. Many Lotoans have stated they don't actually mind the territorial status, and actually prefer it as it gives them access to the rest of the world through Cartadania and the rest of the Occident. Its status as a territory has drastically expanded its tourism industry and the federal government's support of local businesses and culture has only made the way of life in Lotoa improve. | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
Lotoa's economy is dominated by the tourism and agriculture sectors, accounting for 63% of the territory's economy. Vanilla, taro, sugar, coconuts, and various fruits form a large portion of the agricultural sector. Alahuela has recently spent more time in attempting to diversify Lotoa's economy, chiefly through further improvement of the archipelago's infrastructure. Laaula is undergoing an aggressive urbanization project valued at €200 billion, which would overturn a large portion of the city's outdated infrastructure. Developers have included locals in all aspects of the development of the city and it has generated a large amount of jobs and excitement around the future of Lotoa. | Lotoa's economy is dominated by the tourism and agriculture sectors, accounting for 63% of the territory's economy. Vanilla, taro, sugar, coconuts, and various fruits form a large portion of the agricultural sector. Alahuela has recently spent more time in attempting to diversify Lotoa's economy, chiefly through further improvement of the archipelago's infrastructure. Laaula is undergoing an aggressive urbanization project valued at €200 billion, which would overturn a large portion of the city's outdated infrastructure. Developers have included locals in all aspects of the development of the city and it has generated a large amount of jobs and excitement around the future of Lotoa. | ||