The Durbanites
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The Durbanites Durbanitetoron | |
|---|---|
 Location of The Durbanites in South Neviersia | |
| Country |  South Neviersia |
| Territory status | 3 December 1833 |
| Declared as Province | 21 March 1867 |
| Home Rule Agreement (TDRC) | 27 November 1981 |
| Home Rule Agreement (TEDRC) | 31 March 2004 |
| Named for | Durban Hills |
| Capital | Strathlow (TDRC) Burlanford (TEDRC) |
| Largest city | Davenport |
| Demonym(s) | Durbanite |
| Government | |
• Premier (TDRC) | Richard Leederdale (Labour) |
• Deputy Premier (TDRC) | Mitchell Kees (Territorian Front) |
• Premier (TEDRC) | Émilie Vaumaitche (New Lainerovan Alliance) |
| Legislature | The Durbanites Regional Council The Eastern Durbanites Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 26,104 km2 (10,079 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 8,507,000 |
• Density | 325/km2 (841.7/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $493.1 billion (2nd) |
• Per capita | $58,000 (3rd) |
| HDI (2023) | 0.897 very high |
| Time zone | UTC+14 (Central Veropan Time) |
| Postal abbreviation | TD TED |
| ISO 3166 code | SN-TD |
| Website | tdrc.gov.sn tedrc.gov.sn |
The Durbanites (Te Rova Lainer: Durbanitetoron, also referred to as TD and sometimes the archaic The East Lainers) is a region of South Neviersia. It is located in the southeast of the country, bordering The West Layners to the west, Perth Country to the northwest, Midland Region to the north, East Coast to the northeast, Greater Darwin to the east and the Sea of Macarthur to the south. With a population of 8,507,000 and a land area of 26,104 square kilometres, The Durbanites is the most populous region in South Neviersia and the second most densely populated.
Davenport is the largest city in the region and the former capital of The Durbanites Regional Council. After the 1981 territorial reformations, the regional seat of government was relocated to Strathlow. Nonetheless, Davenport still remains The Durbanites' major centre of economic activity, dominating the services and banking centres. In 2004, The Eastern Durbanites Regional Council was created with Burlanford, County Powth, as its seat.
History
Geography
Governance
The Durbanites has two regional authorities. The Durbanites Regional Council has jurisdiction over the western counties (Pavrio, Zanzio, Vinidos, Strathlow, Hestoron, Iniedon and Davenio), with Strathlow as its seat of government. It also contains the city of Davenport, the largest city across the region.
The Eastern Durbanites Regional Council was formed in 2004, comprising the counties of Andeagh, Caerbangor and Powth.
Economy
Demography
8,507,000 people live in The Durbanites, the most populous region in South Neviersia. Of this number, 6,857,000 reside within the jurisdiction of The Durbanites Regional Council, with the remaining 1,650,000 under The Eastern Durbanites Regional Council. Roughly a third of the entire regional population resides in the Metro Davenport area, comprising the counties of Davenio, Iniedon and Hestoron; the city of Davenport is split between County Davenio and County Iniedon.
Ethnicity
At the 2024 census, the ethnicities of the Greater Darwin Region were as follows (ethnicities add to more than 100% as citizens could choose more than one ethnic group):
| Ethnic group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Lainerovan/Lainer | 45.9 |
| Asana | 12.1 |
| Larishoma | 23.6 |
| Sortoma | 7.7 |
| Other Lainerovan/Lainer | 2.5 |
| European | 40.1 |
| Asian | 8.8 |
| Pacific Islander | 4.3 |
| ME/LA/African | 3.1 |
| Other | 2.8 |
| No answer/invalid | 2.4 |