REPUBLIC of YUTYRAMA

República de Iutirama   Yutyrama Repuriká

 

Official name: República de Iutirama - Yutyrama Repuriká (Republic of Yutyrama)
Origin of the Name: the name means "Country of the Mountains", from Old Tupi words ybytyra "mountain" and etama "land, region".
Kaupelanese Name: Ripabèlik Yutirama
Location: South America, between French Guyana and the State of Amapá, in Brazil.
Area: 5 720 km²
Population: 244 000
Population Density: 43 inhabit./km²
Capital: Porto da Mata (95 000)
Important Cities: Jutiruçu, Itapirã, Garimpeiros, Uiporã, Perãsé,

Indian Reservation of Kahawarinĩ (2 692 km²)
Nationality: Yutyraman (Iutiraguara/Yutyrawá)
Languages: Portuguese and Yutyraman (Yutyrayehẽ); Karib dialects
Religion: Catholic (majority), Tupanism
Currency: Yutyraman Itayu (1 Itayu = 100 sentó) (YTI 5.771 = EUR 1.00)
Economy: Ecotourism; Indian workmanship and forest products (Brazilian nuts, cupuaçu, açaí, guaraná)
GDP Per Capita: YTI 13 900.00 (EUR 2 410.00)
Local time: GMT -3
Political status: Constitutional Republic
Head of State: Mr. Joâo Cuarajirâ
Airlines: Yutyrama Airlines (Yutyrama Yukwahó)
Football Teams: Ygara, Atlético Tucano, Porto, Raio de Jutiruçu, Desportivo, Yutyrama XXII, Itapirã, Sol
Official website: n/a

Status to FICTS: Member since 2005

 

Contact: Eduardo Portela Padilha (BR)