Rum is a constituent republic of Lucaya Region.
| Rum Republic | |
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| Islands of San Salvador & Rum Cay | |
| Constituent Republic of Vekllei | |
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| Part of the Lucaya Region | |
| Accession | 1930, as part of the Alford Agreement |
| Area | 241 km² |
| Capital | Conception |
| Languages | English, Lucayan |
| Population | 4,910 |
The Rum Republic (also Rummy) is a constituent republic of Vekllei in the Lucayan archipelago. It comprises two inhabited islands, San Salvador and Rum Island, the islet of Conception (now a Commonwealth Preservation) as well as some minor islets and rocks. It is situated in the west of the Lucayan archipelago, and the eastern coast of San Salvador is exposed to the open Atlantic.
About three fifths of its people, mostly ethnic Lucayans and some whites, live in the capital of Conception on San Salvador. The remainder live around its coast or in the settlement of Travesty on Rum Island. The islands are mostly flat with some minor hills, and San Salvador is characterised by small lakes and ponds across its surface. Both are fringed by picturesque coral reefs that attract some tourists from other parts of Vekllei.
While San Salvador has a minor airport and a single tramline circumnavigating its coast, Rum Island is accessible only by its pier. The republic is comparatively isolated from the larger Lucayan islands, and lives there are typically relaxed, characterised by municipal farming, some fishing, and recreational island activities. The capital of Conception is home to all major infrastructure, including the post office, power station, police station and the republic’s only secondary school. Minor tourism is facilitated by inns and guesthouses.
The island of Conception is an uninhabited preservation, and is home to a unique species of Boa. It has a research station from the LSRE there. The navy also maintains a naval station, primarily used for monitoring and navigation, on the north point of San Salvador.
- Electronic Components
- Glass
- Molasses
- Plastics
- Rare Earths
- Sugar
- Timber
Climate
Subtropical and sunny, with warm temperatures year-round. The eastern coast of San Salvador is exposed to open Atlantic weather, bringing stronger winds and occasional rough seas. The flat islands offer little shelter during hurricane season.
Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day 1 Jan
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Commonwealth Day 1 May
- Emancipation Day 1 Aug
- Republic Day 12 Oct
- Christmas Day 25 Dec
- Boxing Day 26 Dec
- Salvador Naval Station
- Division of Wildlife LSRE
- Airlink Rum Marine Station Commonwealth Airways 15
- Ferry Lucaya Rum Terminal Commonwealth Lines 60
- Conception Municipal Railway Company CommRail 253
- Salvador Research Centre CUWI
- Conception Island Research Station LSRE