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Country of New Gough Island
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Anthem: The Great New Gough Island
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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
8,200,000
• Density
135.5/sq mi (52.3/km2)
GDP (nominal)2024 estimate
• Total
ACU 164 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 8.2 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 Península 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.

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 291,000+14.6%
1900 336,000+15.5%
1910 397,000+18.2%
1920 431,000+8.6%
1930 477,000+10.7%
1940 501,000+5.0%
1950 541,000+8.0%
1960 577,000+6.7%
1970 581,000+0.7%
1980 562,000−3.3%
1990 528,000−6.0%
2000 501,000−5.1%
2010 468,000−6.6%
2020 454,000−3.0%
2024 438,000−3.5%

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 1,700,000 4,700 sq mi 361.7 people per sq mi Gough City Hartridge
West Coast 191,000 9,100 sq mi 21 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
North Coast 770,000 10,250 sq mi 75.1 people per sq mi Jarvis Bay Jarvis Bay
South East Islands 1,100,000 8,834 sq mi 124.5 people per sq mi Westberg Port Victoria
Eastern Lands 485,000 22,545 sq mi 21.5 people per sq mi Golden Golden
Northern Island Chain 263,000 3,263 sq mi 80.6 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