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==Economy==
==Economy==
{{Further|Economy of Burgundie}}
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[[File: Tilbury Container Port - geograph.org.uk - 1387005.jpg|200px|right]]
{{Further|Economy of Burgundie}}
Wintergen's primary sectors are as a customs and logistical hub between the [[Kiravia]]n trade markets and [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] markets, fishing, logging, and apple cultivation. There are some minor oil reserves within the EEZ of Wintergen which are being tapped but the offshore drilling sector is comparatively small.
Wintergen's primary sectors are as a customs and logistical hub between the [[Kiravia]]n trade markets and [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] markets, fishing, logging, and apple cultivation. There are some minor oil reserves within the EEZ of Wintergen which are being tapped but the offshore drilling sector is comparatively small.
Wintergen is a strategic military hub and the bases are a major economic engine driving $438 million/year of ancillary, non-military financial activity.
Wintergen is a strategic military hub and the bases are a major economic engine driving $438 million/year of ancillary, non-military financial activity.
 
===Standard of living===
===Logging===
===Employment===
[[File:Mexico logs.jpg|200px|right]]
Because Wintergen's economy is a high-low mix of sectors from research to traditional fishing and herding, opportunities abound for Ouintergens at all skill and education levels, which has helped the islands maintain a fairly steady unemployment rate of around X% for the last decade.  
[[File:TJ harvesteri.jpg|200px|right]]
[[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 [[Kiro-Borealis]]. 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, Wintergen benefits from improved access to education and training, impacting employment prospects across various fields.
[[File:EngineeredWoodHomeDepot.jpg|200px|right]]
Logging is the largest sector by land mass and employment on the island. 2/3rds of the island are covered in logging plantations that are operated by three companies: [[Irvine Timber Products]], Roumeline Ltd., and Ouintergene Products. The primary species grown are softwoods, namely balsam fir and black spruce. The hardwood found in the region is mainly white birch.
 
====Paper milling====
Paper, cardboard, newsprint
 
===Fishing===
[[File:New Brunswick DGJ 8589 - Boats at Rest (4950623829).jpg|200px|right]]
[[File:Lobster boat in marina.jpg|200px|right]]
Commercial fishing, particularly {{wp|lobster}}ing and trawling (cod, haddock, halibut, herring and mackerel). While lobster is the main seafood focus for Wintergen, the harvest of both oysters, seaweed, shrimp are on the rise. The main fishing fleets are based in Santmai since the shipping traffic makes fishing out of Hivernille less favorable. Contaminant and noise pollution has made fishing near Hivernille impossible and trying to navigate around the constant flow of ships more of a hassle than it is worth.
 
The two largest fleets are owned by the Havremaitre family and the Reauchfavle family, both operating out of Santmai.


===Agriculture===
===Agriculture===
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*Chateaux Neuf Pins (Ænglisch: Chateaux Nine Pines)
*Chateaux Neuf Pins (Ænglisch: Chateaux Nine Pines)
*Chateaux Ste. Eloise (Ænglisch: Chateaux Saint Eloise)
*Chateaux Ste. Eloise (Ænglisch: Chateaux Saint Eloise)
====Agrinergie====
Main article: {{wpl|Agrivoltaics}}
===Tourism and hospitality===
====Resorts====
====Cruises====
====Recreation====
====Key tourism and hospitality companies====
===Logging/Mineral extraction===
[[File:Mexico logs.jpg|200px|right]]
[[File:TJ harvesteri.jpg|200px|right]]
[[File:EngineeredWoodHomeDepot.jpg|200px|right]]
Logging is the largest sector by land mass and employment on the island. 2/3rds of the island are covered in logging plantations that are operated by three companies: [[Irvine Timber Products]], Roumeline Ltd., and Ouintergene Products. The primary species grown are softwoods, namely balsam fir and black spruce. The hardwood found in the region is mainly white birch.
====Paper milling====
Paper, cardboard, newsprint
====Mining====
====Drilling====
===Fishing===
[[File:New Brunswick DGJ 8589 - Boats at Rest (4950623829).jpg|200px|right]]
[[File:Lobster boat in marina.jpg|200px|right]]
Commercial fishing, particularly {{wp|lobster}}ing and trawling (cod, haddock, halibut, herring and mackerel). While lobster is the main seafood focus for Wintergen, the harvest of both oysters, seaweed, shrimp are on the rise. The main fishing fleets are based in Santmai since the shipping traffic makes fishing out of Hivernille less favorable. Contaminant and noise pollution has made fishing near Hivernille impossible and trying to navigate around the constant flow of ships more of a hassle than it is worth.
The two largest fleets are owned by the Havremaitre family and the Reauchfavle family, both operating out of Santmai.
===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===
===Manufacturing===
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*LeClair Fishing and Trawling Hardware manufactures trawling and lobstering equipment.
*LeClair Fishing and Trawling Hardware manufactures trawling and lobstering equipment.


===Trade and transshipment===
===Creative industries===
[[File:Lightning_presentation_Wikipedia_Day_Chicago_4.jpg|100px|right]]
In [[2013]], a young [[Vithenja]]n started a design studio in Santmai. The increased speed, power, and access to the internet meant that this type of white-collar work did not require a physical presence. He made a channel documenting his experiences on [[Thinkpages]] which became very popular on the [[Occidental]] {{wp|Creative economy}} internet. Other young digital entrepreneurs and hipsters flocked to Santmai in the [[2014]]-[[2021]] timeframe changing the town entirely. What was once a logging and fishing outpost was, by [[2020]] a cosmopolitan village with universal, free gigabit wifi, some of the finest coffee shops in [[Levantia|northern Levantia]], 3 craft beer breweries, 4 barber shops specializing in beards and moustaches, and a general {{wp|lumbersexual}} vibe. The average income jumped from $37,489 to $84,329 but the locals did not share in the new wealth. Santmai is now a globally renowned incubator for "artisanal, bespoke experiences in the fields of {{wp|advertising}} and {{wp|marketing}}, {{wp|architecture}}, {{wp|product design}}, {{wp|graphic design}}, {{wp|fashion design}}, and {{wp|visual arts}}."
 
 
===Sports and leisure===
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Albatross New Logo.png|Hivernille Albatross Logo
File:Hockey Stick Display Statue - Warrior Ice Arena Boston.jpg|Exterior of Hivernille Arena
File:Everett Silvertips vs. Portland at Angel of the Winds Arena, March 2023.jpg|Interior of Hivernille Arena
</gallery>
 
Wintergen has only one professional sports team, the [[Levantine_Hockey_League#Hivernille_Albatrosses|Hivernille Albatrosses]] who compete in the [[Levantine Hockey League]]. They employ a total of 257 people directly. Founded in [[1845]] as the Merchants, the company team of the [[Burgoignesc North Levantine Trading Company]], was formed by Emmanuel-Vichois Ermau de Milasse Esq. as a niche joke by the tropical [[Bergendii]] who were curious about the '''{{wp|Field hockey|carietizein}}''' like sport played on the ice. They remained the Merchants until the advent of mascots in the 1940s when they adopted the albatross, the logo of the [[Burgoignesc North Levantine Trading Company]], as their own. The fans connected with the albatross and put together a fanclub petition to have the name changed. In [[1951]], the team finally adopted its current name, the Albatrosses. They own the Hivernille Arena which is a multi-purpose sports arena complex and convention center on the outskirts of Hivernille. The arena has 8,149 seats in its ice hockey configuration and 10,000 for concerts and other events.
The Hivernille Arena complex also hosts amateur and semi-professional hockey, basketball, {{wp|Balle à la main}}, lacrosse, curling, {{wp|Barette (sport)|Barette}}, banked track roller derby, {{wp|Canne de combat}}, {{wp|Savate}}, {{wp|French school of fencing|fencing}}, tennis, and {{Wp|pétanque}} events.
====Albatross Fandom====
Fans of the team are called Albatroaz and are notable for their violence and hooliganism. Female fans are also known for their promiscuous behavior and flamboyant style. The team is particularly popular with the working class of [[Hivernille]], and to a certain extent is a symbol of resistance amongst the working class of other [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] cities. The logo is pervasive across the athletic wear of working-class [[Burgundie]], regardless of which team the individual supports. It is not uncommon for poorer hockey fans to have a set of Albatross gear as well as their local team.
 
===Trade===
{{Infobox port
{{Infobox port
| name              = Port Hivernille
| name              = Port Hivernille
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}}
Port Hivernille was built in initially built in [[1884]] as part of the [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] attempts to legitimize their claim to the island in the aftermath of the [[First Fratricide]] as a fishing and whaling port. Since the end of the [[Kiro-Burgoignesc Wars]] and the [[First Great War]] at the dawn of the 20th century, [[Burgundie]] and [[Kiravia]] normalized relations and began to trade. The port expanded a number of times throughout the 20th century, most notably during the [[Second Great War]] when the port doubled in size to accommodate naval ships. Parts of the new port facilities were destroyed by a series of [[Faneria]]n naval and bomber raids. After the war, the port languished for a time until the advent of [[Containerization]] in the 1960s and 70s. The port was rebuilt from [[1968]]-[[1973]] to accommodate a container terminal. With the collapse of [[Kirosocialism]] in [[1984]], the port became an important hub of the new trade between capitalist [[Kiravia]] and [[Burgundie]].
Port Hivernille was built in initially built in [[1884]] as part of the [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] attempts to legitimize their claim to the island in the aftermath of the [[First Fratricide]] as a fishing and whaling port. Since the end of the [[Kiro-Burgoignesc Wars]] and the [[First Great War]] at the dawn of the 20th century, [[Burgundie]] and [[Kiravia]] normalized relations and began to trade. The port expanded a number of times throughout the 20th century, most notably during the [[Second Great War]] when the port doubled in size to accommodate naval ships. Parts of the new port facilities were destroyed by a series of [[Faneria]]n naval and bomber raids. After the war, the port languished for a time until the advent of [[Containerization]] in the 1960s and 70s. The port was rebuilt from [[1968]]-[[1973]] to accommodate a container terminal. With the collapse of [[Kirosocialism]] in [[1984]], the port became an important hub of the new trade between capitalist [[Kiravia]] and [[Burgundie]].
====Transshipment====
Main article: {{wp|Transshipment}}
====Customs and tariffs====
Main article: {{wp|Customs}}


===Creative industries===
[[File:Lightning_presentation_Wikipedia_Day_Chicago_4.jpg|100px|right]]
In [[2013]], a young [[Vithenja]]n started a design studio in Santmai. The increased speed, power, and access to the internet meant that this type of white-collar work did not require a physical presence. He made a channel documenting his experiences on [[Thinkpages]] which became very popular on the [[Occidental]] {{wp|Creative economy}} internet. Other young digital entrepreneurs and hipsters flocked to Santmai in the [[2014]]-[[2021]] timeframe changing the town entirely. What was once a logging and fishing outpost was, by [[2020]] a cosmopolitan village with universal, free gigabit wifi, some of the finest coffee shops in [[Levantia|northern Levantia]], 3 craft beer breweries, 4 barber shops specializing in beards and moustaches, and a general {{wp|lumbersexual}} vibe. The average income jumped from $37,489 to $84,329 but the locals did not share in the new wealth. Santmai is now a globally renowned incubator for "artisanal, bespoke experiences in the fields of {{wp|advertising}} and {{wp|marketing}}, {{wp|architecture}}, {{wp|product design}}, {{wp|graphic design}}, {{wp|fashion design}}, and {{wp|visual arts}}."


===Infrastructure===
===Infrastructure===
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====Roads and rail====
====Rail====
Wintergen only has industrial, freight rail service. None of the 850km (528 mi) of rail is rated for passenger traffic. Because all of the rail is designed specifically around the logging industry the rail network all converges and estimates from [[Wintergen#Port_Hivernille|Port Hivernille]]. The rail is all standard gauge but has a unique third rail and the distance of standard narrow gauge. This is because all timber train trucks are fitted with "guide wheels" or a small centrally located axle that works between the outermost rail to the center rail. These was added as a safety measure do you derailments during heavy rains that can wash out the ballast under some of the ties. The narrow gauge guide wheels have proven effective in reducing the number of derailments as a result of washed out ballast and rail shifting as a result.
Wintergen only has industrial, freight rail service. None of the 850km (528 mi) of rail is rated for passenger traffic. Because all of the rail is designed specifically around the logging industry the rail network all converges and estimates from [[Wintergen#Port_Hivernille|Port Hivernille]]. The rail is all standard gauge but has a unique third rail and the distance of standard narrow gauge. This is because all timber train trucks are fitted with "guide wheels" or a small centrally located axle that works between the outermost rail to the center rail. These was added as a safety measure do you derailments during heavy rains that can wash out the ballast under some of the ties. The narrow gauge guide wheels have proven effective in reducing the number of derailments as a result of washed out ballast and rail shifting as a result.


====Road====
Car ownership is common in Wintergen but family untits typically only have one car. Transit options exist for school, work so cars are used primarily for chores and housekeeping and visiting friends and family. Because of the cost of gasoline, personal vehicles are rarely people's first choice for transit. Wintergen has 1647 km (1023 mi) of roads, but only 848km are improved. The remainder are logging roads that are owned, operated, and maintained by the logging companies. The majority of the roads are in Hivernille, Volcamor, and Santmai with large arterial roads connecting them. There are three bus systems the:
Car ownership is common in Wintergen but family untits typically only have one car. Transit options exist for school, work so cars are used primarily for chores and housekeeping and visiting friends and family. Because of the cost of gasoline, personal vehicles are rarely people's first choice for transit. Wintergen has 1647 km (1023 mi) of roads, but only 848km are improved. The remainder are logging roads that are owned, operated, and maintained by the logging companies. The majority of the roads are in Hivernille, Volcamor, and Santmai with large arterial roads connecting them. There are three bus systems the:
Intercity Bus Link- a public intercity transit system that  circulates between the major settlements.
Intercity Bus Link- a public intercity transit system that  circulates between the major settlements.
Sincere Charter Transit- a charter bus company that is used primarily to ferry workers from the towns to the barracks houses deep in the forests. These buses are rugged and designed for offroading.
Sincere Charter Transit- a charter bus company that is used primarily to ferry workers from the towns to the barracks houses deep in the forests. These buses are rugged and designed for offroading.
Wintergen Schools Regional Transit Authority- the school bus authority for the island. After school, on weekends and during holidays it also does rentals and charters. It is not uncommon for families to charter a school bus during a vacation to a remote camping ground or to visit family in another town if you want to bring a lot of luggage.
Wintergen Schools Regional Transit Authority- the school bus authority for the island. After school, on weekends and during holidays it also does rentals and charters. It is not uncommon for families to charter a school bus during a vacation to a remote camping ground or to visit family in another town if you want to bring a lot of luggage.
====Air====
====Air====
The Wintergen International Airport is a small, short haul airport facility that is shared by the civilian terminal and the Boreal Task Section of of the [[Royal Air Service of Burgundie]], [[Revenue Guard]], and [[Navy of Burgundie|Navy of Burgundie Hyperthalatton]].
The Wintergen International Airport is a small, short haul airport facility that is shared by the civilian terminal and the Boreal Task Section of of the [[Royal Air Service of Burgundie]], [[Revenue Guard]], and [[Navy of Burgundie|Navy of Burgundie Hyperthalatton]].
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There is also a [[Global Maritime Distress and Safety System]] repeater and beacon on the island.
There is also a [[Global Maritime Distress and Safety System]] repeater and beacon on the island.
===Sports and leisure===
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Albatross New Logo.png|Hivernille Albatross Logo
File:Hockey Stick Display Statue - Warrior Ice Arena Boston.jpg|Exterior of Hivernille Arena
File:Everett Silvertips vs. Portland at Angel of the Winds Arena, March 2023.jpg|Interior of Hivernille Arena
</gallery>
Wintergen has only one professional sports team, the [[Levantine_Hockey_League#Hivernille_Albatrosses|Hivernille Albatrosses]] who compete in the [[Levantine Hockey League]]. They employ a total of 257 people directly. Founded in [[1845]] as the Merchants, the company team of the [[Burgoignesc North Levantine Trading Company]], was formed by Emmanuel-Vichois Ermau de Milasse Esq. as a niche joke by the tropical [[Bergendii]] who were curious about the '''{{wp|Field hockey|carietizein}}''' like sport played on the ice. They remained the Merchants until the advent of mascots in the 1940s when they adopted the albatross, the logo of the [[Burgoignesc North Levantine Trading Company]], as their own. The fans connected with the albatross and put together a fanclub petition to have the name changed. In [[1951]], the team finally adopted its current name, the Albatrosses. They own the Hivernille Arena which is a multi-purpose sports arena complex and convention center on the outskirts of Hivernille. The arena has 8,149 seats in its ice hockey configuration and 10,000 for concerts and other events.
The Hivernille Arena complex also hosts amateur and semi-professional hockey, basketball, {{wp|Balle à la main}}, lacrosse, curling, {{wp|Barette (sport)|Barette}}, banked track roller derby, {{wp|Canne de combat}}, {{wp|Savate}}, {{wp|French school of fencing|fencing}}, tennis, and {{Wp|pétanque}} events.
====Albatross Fandom====
Fans of the team are called Albatroaz and are notable for their violence and hooliganism. Female fans are also known for their promiscuous behavior and flamboyant style. The team is particularly popular with the working class of [[Hivernille]], and to a certain extent is a symbol of resistance amongst the working class of other [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] cities. The logo is pervasive across the athletic wear of working-class [[Burgundie]], regardless of which team the individual supports. It is not uncommon for poorer hockey fans to have a set of Albatross gear as well as their local team.


==Politics and government==
==Politics and government==
Burgundie
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