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".
Location: South America, between French Guyana and the State of Amapá, in Brazil.
Area: 5 720 km²
Population: 259 000
Population Density: 45 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 (70%); industry (17%) - forest products, fornitures, textiles; agriculture (14%)

Export: 29.7% of GDP - forest products (Brazilian nuts, cupuaçu, açaí, guaraná), fornitures, textiles, indian workmanship

Import: 27.9% of GDP - manufactured goods, food

GDP Per Capita: YTI 19 400.00 (EUR 3 360.00)
Local time: GMT -3

Climate: tropical, aver. temperature: 25ºC (Jan., Jul., 25ºC); Rain: 2 800mm yearly

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)