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'''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 2024 census, the nation's population stood at 6.587 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 Sound and South East Regions which are home to the largest city and capital city. While the country is highly mountainous 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.   
'''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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| kind = City Proper
| kind = City Proper


|city_1 = Hartridge
|city_1 = [[Greycott|Hartridge]]
|div_1 = South Sound
|div_1 = South East Islands
|pop_1 = 254,000
|pop_1 = 438,000
|img_1 = Hartridge City Skyline.jpg
|img_1 = New Gough Island skylines - Hartridge 2.jpg


|city_2 = Gough City  
|city_2 = Gough City  
|div_2 = South Sound
|div_2 = Eastern Lands
|pop_2 = 207,000
|pop_2 = 207,000
|img_2 = Gough City Skyline.jpg
|img_2 = Hartridge City Skyline.jpg


|city_3 = Parsides City
|city_3 = Bohemian Bay
|div_3 = Parasides Islands
|div_3 = North Coast
|pop_3 = 191,000
|pop_3 = 191,000
|img_3 = Star Hills Center.jpg
|img_3 = Bohemian Bay.jpg


|city_4 = Jarvis Bay
|city_4 = Jarvis Bay
|div_4 = North Coast
|div_4 = North Coast
|pop_4 = 179,000
|pop_4 = 161,000
|img_4 = Bohemian Bay.jpg
|img_4 = Star Hills Center.jpg


|city_5 = Port Victoria  
|city_5 = [[Gallatin|Port Victoria]]
|div_5 = South East
|div_5 = South East Islands
|pop_5 = 154,000
|pop_5 = 155,000
|img_5 = Port Victoria Skyline.jpg
|img_5 =  


|city_6 = Gladen  
|city_6 = Gladen  
|div_6 = South Sound
|div_6 = Northern Island Chain
|pop_6 = 135,000
|pop_6 = 148,000
|img_6 =  
|img_6 =  


|city_7 = Golden
|city_7 = Golden
|div_7 = South West
|div_7 = Eastern Lands
|pop_7 = 120,000
|pop_7 = 141,000
|img_7 =  
|img_7 =  


|city_8 = Berman
|city_8 = Berman
|div_8 = South Sound
|div_8 = South East Islands
|pop_8 = 108,000
|pop_8 = 129,000
|img_8 =  
|img_8 =  


|city_9 = Westberg
|city_9 = Westberg
|div_9 = South East
|div_9 = South East Islands
|pop_9 = 101,000
|pop_9 = 122,000
|img_9 =  
|img_9 =  


|city_10 = New Verdun
|city_10 = New Verdun
|div_10 = West Coast
|div_10 = North Coast
|pop_10 = 87,000
|pop_10 = 108,000
|img_10 =  
|img_10 =  
}}
}}


{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
| 1730 | 10,000
| 1730 | 150,000
| 1750 | 50,000
| 1750 | 50,000
| 1800 | 200,000
| 1800 | 12,000
| 1820 | 780,000
| 1820 | 40,000
| 1850 | 968,000
| 1850 | 120,000
| 1870 | 1,380,000
| 1870 | 210,000
| 1880 | 1,900,000
| 1880 | 254,000
| 1890 | 2,250,000
| 1890 | 560,000
| 1900 | 2,700,000
| 1900 | 751,000
| 1910 | 3,180,000
| 1910 | 1,100,000
| 1920 | 3,808,000
| 1920 | 1,518,000
| 1930 | 4,290,000
| 1930 | 2,068,000
| 1940 | 4,800,000
| 1940 | 3,009,000
| 1950 | 5,090,000
| 1950 | 4,415,000
| 1960 | 5,175,000
| 1960 | 5,122,000
| 1970 | 5,300,000
| 1970 | 6,998,000
| 1980 | 5,520,000
| 1980 | 8,059,000
| 1990 | 5,820,000
| 1990 | 9,317,000
| 2000 | 6,050,000
| 2000 | 10,280,000
| 2010 | 6,190,000
| 2010 | 11,160,000
| 2020 | 6,430,000
| 2020 | 11,528,000
| 2024 | 6,587,000
| 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 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==
==Administrative Divisions==
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! Name !! Population !! Land Area !! Population Density!! Capital !! Largest City
! Name !! Population !! Land Area !! Population Density!! Capital !! Largest City
|-
|-
| South Sound || 2,240,000 || 7,400 sq mi || 302.7 people per sq mi || Gough City || Hartridge
| 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
|-
|-
| West Coast || 299,000 || 19,557 sq mi || 15.3 people per sq mi|| New Verdun || New Verdun
| Parasides Islands || 300,000 || 1,837 sq mi || 163.3 people per sq mi|| Parasides City || Parasides City
|-
|-
| Parasides Islands || 770,000 || 1,837 sq mi || 419.2 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
|-
|-
| North Coast || 1,730,000 || 9,900 sq mi || 174.7 people per sq mi || Jarvis Bay || Jarvis Bay
| South East Islands || 5,915,000 || 8,834 sq mi || 669.6 people per sq mi || [[Greycott| Hartridge]]|| [[Greycott| Hartridge]]
|-
|-
| South East || 1,100,000 || 8,834 sq mi || 124.5 people per sq mi || Westberg || Port Victoria
| Eastern Lands || 2,958,000 || 22,545 sq mi || 131.2 people per sq mi || Gough City || Gough City
|-
|-
| South West || 448,000 || 13,000 sq mi || 34.5 people per sq mi || Golden || Golden
| 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

 
Largest City Proper in New Gough Island
2024 Census
Rank Region Pop.
Hartridge]]
[[Hartridge]]
Gough City
Gough City 		1 [[Hartridge]] South East Islands 438,000 Bohemian Bay
Bohemian Bay
Jarvis Bay
Jarvis Bay
2 Gough City Eastern Lands 207,000
3 Bohemian Bay North Coast 191,000
4 Jarvis Bay North Coast 161,000
5 [[Port Victoria]] South East Islands 155,000
6 Gladen Northern Island Chain 148,000
7 Golden Eastern Lands 141,000
8 Berman South East Islands 129,000
9 Westberg South East Islands 122,000
10 New Verdun North Coast 108,000
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

Government

Politics

2020 New Gough Island General Elections 2024 New Gough Island General Elections

Supreme Court

National Assembly

President and Cabinet

Transportation

Education

Economy

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