Rodrigues (1983: Doomsday)

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Republic of Rodrigues
Timeline: 1983: Doomsday
OTL equivalent: Rodrigues Island Region

Flag Seal Flag Seal
Capital (and largest city)	Port Mathurin
Language   official	English
others	French, Rodriguan Creole
Government	Constitutional Republic
President	Sir Anerood Jugnauth
Area	109 km²
Population	est. 40,000
Currency	Rodriguan rupee

Rodrigues, officially the Republic of Rodrigues is the smallest of the Mascarene Islands and a dependency of Mauritius. With a peak elevation of approximately 355 meters (1165 ft), it is located 560 km (348 mi) east of Mauritius island, in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It is 109 km² (43 sq mi) in size, and surrounded by a coral reef. The capital of the island is Port Mathurin.

As of 2010, the island's population was about 40,000. The main language is Rodriguan Creole, while French and English are spoken or understood by some of the inhabitants. The main religion is Roman Catholicism with a small minorities of other religions. Most of the inhabitants are of mixed African and French descent. The main industries are handicraft, farming, fishing and tourism.

Military

the Rogriguans have a small militia armed with weapons courteously supplied by Mauritius and the ANZC.

International Relations

The Rodriguans have established relations with their former home nation of Mauritius. Relations remain quite good, as Mauritius has not decided to reclaim Rodrigues. The Rodriguans have applied for League of Nations membership.