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| location = South Metro, New Gough Island | | location = South Metro, New Gough Island | ||
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| Jan record high F = | | Jan record high F = 91 | ||
| Feb record high F = | | Feb record high F = 89 | ||
| Mar record high F = | | Mar record high F = 90 | ||
| Apr record high F = | | Apr record high F = 94 | ||
| May record high F = | | May record high F = 92 | ||
| Jun record high F = | | Jun record high F = 88 | ||
| Jul record high F = | | Jul record high F = 90 | ||
| Aug record high F = | | Aug record high F = 95 | ||
| Sep record high F = | | Sep record high F = 98 | ||
| Oct record high F = | | Oct record high F = 102 | ||
| Nov record high F = | | Nov record high F = 104 | ||
| Dec record high F = | | Dec record high F = 100 | ||
| year record high F = | | year record high F = | ||
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| Jan mean F = | | Jan mean F = 77 | ||
| Feb mean F = | | Feb mean F = 75.3 | ||
| Mar mean F = | | Mar mean F = 73.9 | ||
| Apr mean F = | | Apr mean F = 71.1 | ||
| May mean F = | | May mean F = 69 | ||
| Jun mean F = | | Jun mean F = 67.1 | ||
| Jul mean F = | | Jul mean F = 68.3 | ||
| Aug mean F = | | Aug mean F = 71.2 | ||
| Sep mean F = | | Sep mean F = 76.2 | ||
| Oct mean F = | | Oct mean F = 81.1 | ||
| Nov mean F = | | Nov mean F = 84.1 | ||
| Dec mean F = | | Dec mean F = 80.8 | ||
| year mean F = | | year mean F = | ||
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| Jan record low F = | | Jan record low F = 64 | ||
| Feb record low F = | | Feb record low F = 61 | ||
| Mar record low F = | | Mar record low F = 58 | ||
| Apr record low F = | | Apr record low F = 54 | ||
| May record low F = | | May record low F = 50 | ||
| Jun record low F = | | Jun record low F = 45 | ||
| Jul record low F = | | Jul record low F = 47 | ||
| Aug record low F = | | Aug record low F = 53 | ||
| Sep record low F = | | Sep record low F = 59 | ||
| Oct record low F = | | Oct record low F = 63 | ||
| Nov record low F = | | Nov record low F = 67 | ||
| Dec record low F = | | Dec record low F = 66 | ||
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| Jan rain inch = | | Jan rain inch = 12.8 | ||
| Feb rain inch = | | Feb rain inch = 15.6 | ||
| Mar rain inch = | | Mar rain inch = 11.5 | ||
| Apr rain inch = | | Apr rain inch = 8.1 | ||
| May rain inch = | | May rain inch = 2.9 | ||
| Jun rain inch = | | Jun rain inch = 1.2 | ||
| Jul rain inch = | | Jul rain inch = 0.9 | ||
| Aug rain inch = | | Aug rain inch = 1.3 | ||
| Sep rain inch = | | Sep rain inch = 2.1 | ||
| Oct rain inch = | | Oct rain inch = 2.6 | ||
| Nov rain inch = | | Nov rain inch = 3.2 | ||
| Dec rain inch = | | Dec rain inch = 7.2 | ||
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| unit rain days = | | unit rain days = 0.1 | ||
| Jan rain days = | | Jan rain days = 14 | ||
| Feb rain days = | | Feb rain days = 16 | ||
| Mar rain days = | | Mar rain days = 12 | ||
| Apr rain days = | | Apr rain days = 10 | ||
| May rain days = | | May rain days = 5 | ||
| Jun rain days = | | Jun rain days = 4 | ||
| Jul rain days = | | Jul rain days = 3 | ||
| Aug rain days = | | Aug rain days = 4 | ||
| Sep rain days = | | Sep rain days = 4 | ||
| Oct rain days = | | Oct rain days = 5 | ||
| Nov rain days = | | Nov rain days = 5 | ||
| Dec rain days = | | Dec rain days = 9 | ||
| year rain days = | | year rain days = | ||
| source = | | source = New Gough Island Weather Service | ||
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Revision as of 04:03, 5 May 2024
Republic of New Gough Island | |
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Anthem: The Great New Gough Island | |
Capital | South Metro |
Largest District | The Newlands |
Official languages | Common |
Recognised regional languages | Gough |
Ethnic groups (2024) | White (43%) Black (22%) East Asian (15%) Native (10%) Arab (6%) Mixed Race (4%) |
Religion (2024) | Non Religious (36%) Christan (34%) East Asian Religions (15%) Native Gough Religions (10%) Other (3%) Islam (2%) |
Demonym(s) | New Gough Islander |
Government | Unitary Presidential Republic |
• President | Anna Jackson |
• Vice President | James Duncan |
Legislature | National Assembly |
State Council | |
House of Commons | |
Establishment | |
• Arrival of the First Colonists | 1609 |
• Independence | 1901 |
Area | |
• | 1,836.94 sq mi (4,757.7 km2) |
Population | |
• 2024 census | 1,098,000 |
• Density | 597.73/sq mi (230.8/km2) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | ACU 30.744 Billion |
• Per capita | ACU 28,000 |
Gini (2024) | 34.6 medium |
HDI (2024) | 0.827 very high |
Currency | New Gough island Glider (NGIG) |
Time zone | New Gough Island Time |
Date format | mm/dd/yyyy |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +53 |
Internet TLD | .ng |
New Gough Island officially the State 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 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.
History
Demographics
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1730 | 10,000 | — |
1750 | 28,000 | +180.0% |
1800 | 80,000 | +185.7% |
1820 | 154,000 | +92.5% |
1850 | 224,000 | +45.5% |
1870 | 297,000 | +32.6% |
1880 | 383,000 | +29.0% |
1890 | 448,000 | +17.0% |
1900 | 581,000 | +29.7% |
1910 | 654,000 | +12.6% |
1920 | 737,000 | +12.7% |
1930 | 812,000 | +10.2% |
1940 | 864,000 | +6.4% |
1950 | 903,000 | +4.5% |
1960 | 961,000 | +6.4% |
1970 | 1,008,000 | +4.9% |
1980 | 998,000 | −1.0% |
1990 | 959,000 | −3.9% |
2000 | 984,000 | +2.6% |
2010 | 1,010,000 | +2.6% |
2020 | 1,052,000 | +4.2% |
2024 | 1,098,000 | +4.4% |
Geography
Climate
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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Record high °F (°C) | 91 (33) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
92 (33) |
88 (31) |
90 (32) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
104 (40) |
Average high °F (°C) | 82.7 (28.2) |
80.2 (26.8) |
79.6 (26.4) |
76.7 (24.8) |
74.2 (23.4) |
73.4 (23.0) |
74.6 (23.7) |
77.8 (25.4) |
84.6 (29.2) |
89.2 (31.8) |
92.6 (33.7) |
86.3 (30.2) |
81.0 (27.2) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
75.3 (24.1) |
73.9 (23.3) |
71.1 (21.7) |
69 (21) |
67.1 (19.5) |
68.3 (20.2) |
71.2 (21.8) |
76.2 (24.6) |
81.1 (27.3) |
84.1 (28.9) |
80.8 (27.1) |
74.6 (23.7) |
Average low °F (°C) | 71.2 (21.8) |
70.4 (21.3) |
68.1 (20.1) |
65.4 (18.6) |
63.8 (17.7) |
60.7 (15.9) |
61.9 (16.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
67.8 (19.9) |
72.9 (22.7) |
75.6 (24.2) |
75.2 (24.0) |
68.1 (20.1) |
Record low °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
61 (16) |
58 (14) |
54 (12) |
50 (10) |
45 (7) |
47 (8) |
53 (12) |
59 (15) |
63 (17) |
67 (19) |
66 (19) |
45 (7) |
Average rainfall inches (mm) | 12.8 (330) |
15.6 (400) |
11.5 (290) |
8.1 (210) |
2.9 (74) |
1.2 (30) |
0.9 (23) |
1.3 (33) |
2.1 (53) |
2.6 (66) |
3.2 (81) |
7.2 (180) |
69.4 (1,770) |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1) | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 91 |
Source: New Gough Island Weather Service |
Administrative Divisions
Districts
District | Population 2010 | Population 2020 | Population Estimate 2024 | Population Change | Land Area | Population Density | Number of Neighborhoods |
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South Metro | 51,000 | 88,000 | 100,000 | +12% | 15 sq mi (39 km2) | 6,667 people per sq mi (2,564.1 people per sq km) | 5 |
Old Flatiron | 334,000 | 291,000 | 280,000 | -3.8% | 40 sq mi (100 km2) | 7,000 people per sq mi (2,800 people per sq km) | 10 |
Star Hills | 95,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 | +15.4% | 55.84 sq mi (144.6 km2) | 2,328.1 people per sq mi (899 people per sq km) | 8 |
Old Gough City | 165,000 | 144,000 | 132,000 | -8.33% | 10 sq mi (26 km2) | 13,200 people per sq mi (5,076.9 people per sq km) | 4 |
The Newlands | 272,000 | 337,000 | 383,000 | +12.1% | 120.85 sq mi (313.0 km2) | 3,169.2 people per sq mi (1,223.6 people per sq km) | 12 |
North New Gough Island Wildlands | 78,000 | 70,000 | 63,000 | -10% | 1,353.55 sq mi (3,505.7 km2) | 46.5 people per sq mi (18 people per sq km) | 5 |
South New Gough Island Wildlands | 15,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | -16.34% | 241.7 sq mi (626 km2) | 41.4 people per sq mi (16 people per sq km) | 3 |
Government
Politics
Supreme Court
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President and Cabinet
Transportation
Education
Economy