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|GDP_nominal = ACU 440.568 Billion
|GDP_nominal = ACU 236.6 Billion
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'''New Gough Island''' officially the '''Country of New Gough Island''' or less commonly known, '''The New Gough Island City''' is a country in the southern hemisphere. The country is made up of a large island and a smaller island. As of the 2024 census, the nation's population stood at 1.098 million. The country has a land area of 1,836.94 sq mi. The capital district is [[Gallatin| South Metro]]. While the largest is [[The Newlands]]. The majority of the country's population lives on the highly urbanized South New Gough Island. While the North New Gough Island is highly mountainous and forested. The climate of the country is tropical monsoonal, with a highland subtropical climate in the mountains of the north island.    
'''New Gough Island''' officially the '''Country of New Gough Island''' or less commonly known, '''The State of New Gough Island ''' is a country in the southern hemisphere. The country is made up of a large island and a smaller islands. As of the 2020 census, the nation's population stood at 11.83 million. The country has a land area of 60,528 sq mi. The capital city is [[Gallatin|Port Victoria]]. While the largest city is [[Greycott|Hartridge]]. The half of the country's population lives on the highly populated South East Region which are home to the largest city and capital city. While the country is highly mountainous, the highest mountains are along the west and south west coasts and forested with some rolling hills. The climate of the country is temperate, with some spots in humid subtropical and tropical climate zones.


==History==
==History==
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|city_1 =  
|city_1 = [[Greycott|Hartridge]]
|div_1 =  
|div_1 = South East Islands
|pop_1 =  
|pop_1 = 438,000
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|city_2 =  
|city_2 = Gough City
|div_2 =  
|div_2 = Eastern Lands
|pop_2 =  
|pop_2 = 207,000
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|city_3 =  
|city_3 = Bohemian Bay
|div_3 =  
|div_3 = North Coast
|pop_3 =  
|pop_3 = 191,000
|img_3 =  
|img_3 = Bohemian Bay.jpg


|city_4 =  
|city_4 = Jarvis Bay
|div_4 =  
|div_4 = North Coast
|pop_4 =  
|pop_4 = 161,000
|img_4 =
|img_4 = Star Hills Center.jpg


|city_5 =  
|city_5 = [[Gallatin|Port Victoria]]
|div_5 =  
|div_5 = South East Islands
|pop_5 =  
|pop_5 = 155,000
|img_5 =  
|img_5 =  


|city_6 =  
|city_6 = Gladen
|div_6 =  
|div_6 = Northern Island Chain
|pop_6 =  
|pop_6 = 148,000
|img_6 =  
|img_6 =  


|city_7 =  
|city_7 = Golden
|div_7 =  
|div_7 = Eastern Lands
|pop_7 =  
|pop_7 = 141,000
|img_7 =  
|img_7 =  


|city_8 =  
|city_8 = Berman
|div_8 =  
|div_8 = South East Islands
|pop_8 =  
|pop_8 = 129,000
|img_8 =  
|img_8 =  


|city_9 =  
|city_9 = Westberg
|div_9 =  
|div_9 = South East Islands
|pop_9 =  
|pop_9 = 122,000
|img_9 =  
|img_9 =  


|city_10 =
|city_10 = New Verdun
|div_10 =  
|div_10 = North Coast
|pop_10 =  
|pop_10 = 108,000
|img_10 =  
|img_10 =  
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{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
| 1730 | 10,000
| 1730 | 150,000
| 1750 | 28,000
| 1750 | 50,000
| 1800 | 80,000
| 1800 | 12,000
| 1820 | 154,000
| 1820 | 40,000
| 1850 | 224,000
| 1850 | 120,000
| 1870 | 297,000
| 1870 | 210,000
| 1880 | 383,000
| 1880 | 254,000
| 1890 | 448,000
| 1890 | 560,000
| 1900 | 581,000
| 1900 | 751,000
| 1910 | 654,000
| 1910 | 1,100,000
| 1920 | 737,000
| 1920 | 1,518,000
| 1930 | 812,000
| 1930 | 2,068,000
| 1940 | 864,000
| 1940 | 3,009,000
| 1950 | 903,000
| 1950 | 4,415,000
| 1960 | 961,000
| 1960 | 5,122,000
| 1970 | 1,008,000
| 1970 | 6,998,000
| 1980 | 998,000
| 1980 | 8,059,000
| 1990 | 959,000
| 1990 | 9,317,000
| 2000 | 984,000
| 2000 | 10,280,000
| 2010 | 1,010,000
| 2010 | 11,160,000
| 2020 | 1,052,000
| 2020 | 11,528,000
| 2024 | 1,098,000
| 2024 | 11,830,000
}}
}}


==Geography==
==Geography==
The geography of New Gough Island is quite diverse. The major geographic features are the Western Alps, the Northern Coastal Ranges and the Southern Coastal Ranges. As well as the Eastern plains and the West Coast Rainforest, the New Gough Island forest and the tropical Parasides Islands.
===Climate===
===Climate===
The Climate of New Gough Island is Tropical to Highland Humid Subtropical Monsoonal with a dry season and a wet season. Though there are considered 3 seasons: Wet season from late December to April, the Cool Dry Season from May through August, and the Hot Dry Season from September to mid-December. During the wet season temperatures are cooler but humid. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are very common. On days when there is no rain it is usually overcast and foggy in the mornings. Tropical Cyclones can occur during the wet season. The most powerful tropical cyclone to hit New Gough Island was Super Tropical Cyclone Wanda on January 5, 1972, which brought 20 in (508 mm) of rainfall in 24 hours and winds reaching 160 mph (257 kmph). The storm caused horrific flooding; the worst damage ever seen in a century from a tropical cyclone. Heavy rain events occur usually 1 to 3 times per year, heavy rain events are thunderstorms that drop more than 4 in (101.6 mm) of rainfall in a single day. The worst rainstorm brought 25 in (635 mm) of rain in 24 hours. on February 14, 1996.    
The climate of New Gough Island is largely temperate. With the northern part of the country being humid subtropical and the northern most Parasides Islands being tropical. The majority of the country is temperate with plentiful precipitation. Mild to warm summers to cool to cold winters are common. Heatwaves and Cold waves are common but aren't intense. Snow and wintery precipitation is common in the mountains and highlands during the cooler parts of the year. Temperatures in the temperate zone range from 63 degrees F (17 degrees C) to 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) during the summer to 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) to 59 degrees F (15 degrees C), precipitation ranges from 40 in (1,016 mm) in the Eastern Plains to 200 in (5,080 mm) at Candace Sound on the West Coast.  


The cool dry season brings mild to cool temperatures and low humidity. It is usually sunny and cooler with nice breezes. The coldest temperatures recorded happen in this season and cold waves can occur though they usually happen once per year. The coldest temperature ever recorded was 30 degrees F (-1 degrees C) on Mount Blandan on July 4, 1977. A dusting of snow also occurred on summit that day. Cold waves usually last a few days and rebound quickly.    
The Western Alps, the Northern Coastal Ranges and the Southern Coastal Ranges see snow from as early as late March to as late as early December. Snowfall can be measured in feet in some places. Snow can occur at sea-level usually once a year. The coldest temperature ever recorded was on Mount Reginia at -21 degrees F (-29 degrees C). The Western Alps receive the most snow out of all the mountain ranges.


The hot dry season is the most hot and humid time of year. Temperatures climb quickly reaching an apex in November. Temperatures can reach 95 degrees F (35 degrees C) or higher which can be considered a heatwave. The highest temperature ever recorded was 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) on November 18, 2020. Heatwaves can last on the low end 3 days to 14 days at the most extreme. Heat index can make it feel very hot and oppressive, the worst heat index was also recorded on November 18, 2020 with a dangerous reading of 122 degrees F (50 degrees C). Overnight temperatures rarely below 70 degrees F (21 degrees C). The highest overnight temperature was 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) on November 20, 2020. Thunderstorms increase in frequency as the wet season draws closer usually at the very end of November.    
The Northern most part of the country is humid subtropical, with temperatures ranging from 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) to 84 (29 degrees C) during the summer from 63 degrees F (17 degrees C) to 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) during the winter. Rainfall ranges from 60 in (1,524 mm) to 80 in (2,032 mm). The hottest temperature ever recorded was 104 degrees F (40 degrees C). Heatwaves are common in the area with high humidity.  
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The Parasides Islands are the only tropical area in the country. Temperatures range from 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) during the summer to 80 degrees F (27 degrees C) during the winter. Rainfall is 70 in (1,778 mm).
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| Jan record high F  = 91
| Feb record high F  = 89
| Mar record high F  = 90
| Apr record high F  = 94
| May record high F  = 92
| Jun record high F  = 88
| Jul record high F = 90
| Aug record high F  = 95
| Sep record high F  = 98
| Oct record high F  = 102
| Nov record high F  = 104
| Dec record high F  = 100
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| Jan high F  = 82.7
| Feb high F  = 80.2
| Mar high F  = 79.6
| Apr high F  = 76.7
| May high F  = 74.2
| Jun high F  = 73.4
| Jul high F  = 74.6
| Aug high F  = 77.8
| Sep high F  = 84.6
| Oct high F  = 89.2
| Nov high F  = 92.6
| Dec high F  = 86.3
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| Jan mean F  = 77
| Feb mean F  = 75.3
| Mar mean F  = 73.9
| Apr mean F  = 71.1
| May mean F  = 69
| Jun mean F  = 67.1
| Jul mean F  = 68.3
| Aug mean F  = 71.2
| Sep mean F  = 76.2
| Oct mean F  = 81.1
| Nov mean F  = 84.1
| Dec mean F  = 80.8
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| Jan low F  = 71.2
| Feb low F  = 70.4
| Mar low F  = 68.1
| Apr low F  = 65.4
| May low F = 63.8
| Jun low F  = 60.7
| Jul low F  = 61.9
| Aug low F  = 64.5
| Sep low F  = 67.8
| Oct low F  = 72.9
| Nov low F  = 75.6
| Dec low F  = 75.2
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| Jan record low F  = 64
| Feb record low F  = 61
| Mar record low F  = 58
| Apr record low F  = 54
| May record low F  = 50
| Jun record low F  = 45
| Jul record low F  = 47
| Aug record low F  = 53
| Sep record low F  = 59
| Oct record low F  = 63
| Nov record low F  = 67
| Dec record low F  = 66
| year record low F =
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| Jan rain inch  = 12.8
| Feb rain inch  = 15.6
| Mar rain inch  = 11.5
| Apr rain inch  = 8.1
| May rain inch  = 2.9
| Jun rain inch  = 1.2
| Jul rain inch  = 0.9
| Aug rain inch  = 1.3
| Sep rain inch  = 2.1
| Oct rain inch  = 2.6
| Nov rain inch  = 3.2
| Dec rain inch  = 7.2
| year rain inch =
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| unit rain days =  0.1
| Jan rain days  = 14
| Feb rain days  = 16
| Mar rain days  = 12
| Apr rain days  = 10
| May rain days  = 5
| Jun rain days  = 4
| Jul rain days  = 3
| Aug rain days  = 4
| Sep rain days  = 4
| Oct rain days  = 5
| Nov rain days  = 5
| Dec rain days  = 9
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==Administrative Divisions==
==Administrative Divisions==
===Districts===
===Regions===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Provinces of New Gough Island
|+ Regions of New Gough Island  
|-
|-
! Province  !! Population 2010 !! Population 2020 || Population Estimate 2024 || Population Change || Land Area !! Population Density !! Capital City
! Name !! Population !! Land Area !! Population Density!! Capital !! Largest City
|-
|-
| [[Gallatin| South Metro]] || 51,000 || 88,000 || 100,000 || +12% || {{convert|15|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} || 6,667 people per sq mi (2,564.1 people per sq km) || 5
| South Peninsula || 100,000 || 4,700 sq mi || 21.3 people per sq mi || Forest City || Forest City
|-
|-
| [[Greycott| Old Flatiron]] || 334,000 || 291,000 || 280,000 || -3.8% || {{convert|40|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} || 7,000 people per sq mi (2,800 people per sq km) || 10
| West Coast || 197,000 || 9,100 sq mi || 21.6 people per sq mi|| New Astoria || New Astoria
|-
|-
| [[Rainy Day Harbor| Star Hills]]|| 95,000 || 110,000 || 130,000 || +15.4% || {{convert|55.84|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} || 2,328.1 people per sq mi (899 people per sq km) || 8
| Parasides Islands || 300,000 || 1,837 sq mi || 163.3 people per sq mi|| Parasides City || Parasides City
|-
|-
| [[Old Gough City]] || 165,000 || 144,000 || 132,000 || -8.33% || {{convert|10|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} || 13,200 people per sq mi (5,076.9 people per sq km) || 4
| North Coast || 1,700,000 || 10,250 sq mi || 165.9 people per sq mi || Jarvis Bay || Jarvis Bay
|-
|-
| [[The Newlands]] || 272,000 || 337,000 || 383,000 || +12.1% || {{convert|120.85|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} || 3,169.2 people per sq mi (1,223.6 people per sq km) || 12
| South East Islands || 5,915,000 || 8,834 sq mi || 669.6 people per sq mi || [[Greycott| Hartridge]]|| [[Greycott| Hartridge]]
|-
|-
| [[North New Gough Island Wildlands]] || 78,000 || 70,000 || 63,000 || -10% || {{convert|1,353.55|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} || 46.5 people per sq mi (18 people per sq km) || 5
| Eastern Lands || 2,958,000 || 22,545 sq mi || 131.2 people per sq mi || Gough City || Gough City
|-
|-
| [[South New Gough Island Wildlands]] || 15,000 || 12,000 || 10,000 || -16.34% || {{convert|241.7|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} || 41.4 people per sq mi (16 people per sq km) || 3
| Northern Island Chain || 660,000 || 3,263 sq mi || 202.3 people per sq mi || Gladen || Gladen
|}
|}


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===Politics===
===Politics===
[[2020 New Gough Island General Elections]]
[[2020 New Gough Island General Elections]]
[[2024 New Gough Island General Elections]]


===Supreme Court===
===Supreme Court===

Latest revision as of 04:08, 20 July 2024

Country of New Gough Island
New Gough Island Flag - Imgur.jpg
Flag
Coat of Arms of the Republic of New Gough Island - Imgur.png
Coat of arms
Anthem: The Great New Gough Island
New Gough Island Map.png
StatusRecognised as a country of Riamo with independence in foreign relations de jure; operating as an independent state under Riamese protection de facto (since 1980).
CapitalPort Victoria
LargestHartridge
Official languages Common
Recognised regional languagesGough
Ethnic groups
(2024)
White (74%)
Black (12%)
East Asian (8%)
Native (4%)
Mixed Race (2%)
Religion
(2024)
Non Religious (47%)
Christan (45%)
East Asian Religions (5%)
Native Gough Religions (2%)
Other (1%)
Demonym(s)New Gough Islander
GovernmentUnitary Executive lead Democracy under a federal constitutional monarchy
• Monarch
Diana II
• Chief Executive
Helen Zealand
• Vice Chief Executive
Richard Wright
LegislatureNational Assembly
Country of Riamo
• Arrival of the First Colonists
1609
• Self Governed Colony
January 1, 1955
• Recognition of independence in foreign relations
July 8, 1980
Area
• 
60,528 sq mi (156,770 km2)
• Water (%)
0.8
Population
• 2024 estimate
11,830,000
• Density
195.4/sq mi (75.4/km2)
GDP (nominal)2024 estimate
• Total
ACU 236.6 Billion
• Per capita
ACU 20,000
Gini (2024)34.6
medium
HDI (2024)Increase 0.873
very high
CurrencyNew Gough island Hull (NGIH)
Time zoneNew Gough Island Time
Date formatmm/dd/yyyy
Driving sideleft
Calling code+53
Internet TLD.ng

New Gough Island officially the Country of New Gough Island or less commonly known, The State of New Gough Island is a country in the southern hemisphere. The country is made up of a large island and a smaller islands. As of the 2020 census, the nation's population stood at 11.83 million. The country has a land area of 60,528 sq mi. The capital city is Port Victoria. While the largest city is Hartridge. The half of the country's population lives on the highly populated South East Region which are home to the largest city and capital city. While the country is highly mountainous, the highest mountains are along the west and south west coasts and forested with some rolling hills. The climate of the country is temperate, with some spots in humid subtropical and tropical climate zones.

History

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1730 150,000—    
1750 50,000−66.7%
1800 12,000−76.0%
1820 40,000+233.3%
1850 120,000+200.0%
1870 210,000+75.0%
1880 254,000+21.0%
1890 560,000+120.5%
1900 751,000+34.1%
1910 1,100,000+46.5%
1920 1,518,000+38.0%
1930 2,068,000+36.2%
1940 3,009,000+45.5%
1950 4,415,000+46.7%
1960 5,122,000+16.0%
1970 6,998,000+36.6%
1980 8,059,000+15.2%
1990 9,317,000+15.6%
2000 10,280,000+10.3%
2010 11,160,000+8.6%
2020 11,528,000+3.3%
2024 11,830,000+2.6%

Geography

The geography of New Gough Island is quite diverse. The major geographic features are the Western Alps, the Northern Coastal Ranges and the Southern Coastal Ranges. As well as the Eastern plains and the West Coast Rainforest, the New Gough Island forest and the tropical Parasides Islands.

Climate

The climate of New Gough Island is largely temperate. With the northern part of the country being humid subtropical and the northern most Parasides Islands being tropical. The majority of the country is temperate with plentiful precipitation. Mild to warm summers to cool to cold winters are common. Heatwaves and Cold waves are common but aren't intense. Snow and wintery precipitation is common in the mountains and highlands during the cooler parts of the year. Temperatures in the temperate zone range from 63 degrees F (17 degrees C) to 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) during the summer to 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) to 59 degrees F (15 degrees C), precipitation ranges from 40 in (1,016 mm) in the Eastern Plains to 200 in (5,080 mm) at Candace Sound on the West Coast.

The Western Alps, the Northern Coastal Ranges and the Southern Coastal Ranges see snow from as early as late March to as late as early December. Snowfall can be measured in feet in some places. Snow can occur at sea-level usually once a year. The coldest temperature ever recorded was on Mount Reginia at -21 degrees F (-29 degrees C). The Western Alps receive the most snow out of all the mountain ranges.

The Northern most part of the country is humid subtropical, with temperatures ranging from 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) to 84 (29 degrees C) during the summer from 63 degrees F (17 degrees C) to 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) during the winter. Rainfall ranges from 60 in (1,524 mm) to 80 in (2,032 mm). The hottest temperature ever recorded was 104 degrees F (40 degrees C). Heatwaves are common in the area with high humidity.

The Parasides Islands are the only tropical area in the country. Temperatures range from 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) during the summer to 80 degrees F (27 degrees C) during the winter. Rainfall is 70 in (1,778 mm).

Administrative Divisions

Regions

Regions of New Gough Island
Name Population Land Area Population Density Capital Largest City
South Peninsula 100,000 4,700 sq mi 21.3 people per sq mi Forest City Forest City
West Coast 197,000 9,100 sq mi 21.6 people per sq mi New Astoria New Astoria
Parasides Islands 300,000 1,837 sq mi 163.3 people per sq mi Parasides City Parasides City
North Coast 1,700,000 10,250 sq mi 165.9 people per sq mi Jarvis Bay Jarvis Bay
South East Islands 5,915,000 8,834 sq mi 669.6 people per sq mi Hartridge Hartridge
Eastern Lands 2,958,000 22,545 sq mi 131.2 people per sq mi Gough City Gough City
Northern Island Chain 660,000 3,263 sq mi 202.3 people per sq mi Gladen Gladen

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