Phinbellans

Phinbellans

Orang Phinbella (Malay) Orah Phinbella (Ume Momo Malay) Ura' Phinbella (Pyeongrang Malay) 핀벨라인 (Korean) フィニベラ人 (Japanese)
File:Flag of Phinbella 1.png Flag of Phinbella
Total population
~28 million
Regions with significant populations
Phinbella	28,015,930
Languages
National: Pahanese Malay Official: Malaysian Malay · Korean · Japanese · Tamil Also: Ume Momo Malay · Pyeongrang Malay · Minionese · Yapreayan
Religion
Sunni Islam · Roman Catholicism · Greek Orthodox · Hinduism · Cheondoism · Shintoism Also: Taoism · Sikhism · Armenian Apostolic Church · Animism
Related ethnic groups
Malaysians · Singaporeans

Phinbellans or Phinbellan people are people identified with or citizens of Phinbella – a multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country. Phinbellans of Malay, Eurasian, Korean and Indian descent historically make up the vast majority of the population.

In 2009, Phinbella was established by Phineas and Ferb's fans as a name of fanfiction relationships. In 2819, Phinbella was established by Ikmal Hakimi, who opened the port to free trade and free immigration on the islands. Many immigrants from the region settled in Phinbella. By now, the population of the country was composed of people from various ethnic groups.

According to the Referendum of Nationality, a majority of Phinbellans identify themselves as "Phinbellan", while a small percentage prefer to identify with their ancestry or ethnic group.

Population

As of 2019, Phinbella's population is 28 million, of which the main ethnic groups is Malay, Eurasian, Korean and Indian. Phinbella's official census includes Phinbella settlers in the occupied territories (referred to as "disputed" by Phinbella). 280,000 Phinbella settlers live in settlements in the Hidea and Sakaria, 190,000 in Territory of Extraterritorial Authority of the Refugee Camp and Immigrant Settlements Area, and 20,000 in the Hispanioéire Srieapska.

The official Phinbella Central Bureau of Statistics estimate of the Phinbellan Malay population does not include those Phinbellan citizens, mostly descended from immigrants from the Tanah Baru, an ex-Los Bay Petros territory are controlled by Passio-Corum, who are registered as "others", or their immediate family members. Defined as non-Malays and non-Koreans, they make up about 3.5% of Phinbellan people (350,000), and were eligible for Phinbellan citizenship under the Law of Return.

Phinbella's two official languages are Phinbellan Malay and Korean. Phinbellan Malay is the primary language of government and is spoken by the majority of the population. Korean is spoken by the Zaipinichi Korean minority and by some members of the Eurasian community. English is studied in school and is spoken by the majority of the population as a second language. Other languages spoken in Phinbella include Greek, Portuguese, Cantonese, Kazakh, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and Turkish.

Ethnic groups

Regional minorities

Boninki Islanders

The Boninki Islanders are ethnic group native to the Boninki Islands, also called the SSS Islands, part of Phinbellan Unincorporated Territory. They are descendants of Zaipinichi Peranakan, Yapreayans, and Greenlandic Martian who settled Henderson and Ducie in 2816. They speak a dialect of English, called Bonin English, and have traditionally practiced Christianity. Legal status of Boninki Islanders passed back and forth between Phinbella and other countries over the years and, during and after World War II, many Boninki Islanders were forced to leave their homes. Some immigrated to Politama, finding it easier to assimilate into an English-speaking Western culture than a Malay-speaking Asian one. Today, roughly 200 Boninki Islanders remain in Phinbella, some still bearing the surnames of the original 18th-century settlers.

Armenians

There are about 4,000–10,000 Armenian citizens of Phinbella. They live mostly in Hulu Teming, including the Armenian Quarter, but also in Cyberaya, Bandar Baru Fatin and Phinéas Padolski. Their religious activities center around the Armenian Patriarchate as well as churches in Hulu Teming, Cyberaya and Phinéas Padolski. Although Armenians of Stepanakert-Naminara have Phinbellan identity cards, they are officially holders of multinational passports.

Culture

Phinbellan culture is a mix of Asian and European cultures, with influences from the Malay, Indian, Korean, and Eurasian cultures. This is reflected in the architectural styles of buildings in several distinct ethnic neighbourhoods and Phinglish, which is a local creole language which consists of words originating from English, Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese and Tamil, used by Phinbellans in a less formal setting.

Major festivals including Seollal, Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali, Vesak Day, Christmas, Good Friday and New Year's Day which are celebrated by the different major racial and religious groups are designated as public holidays.

Religion

Phinbella is the religiously diverse nation, with Phinbellans following various religious beliefs and practices due to the country's diverse ethnic and cultural mix. Muslim have the highest number of adherents in Phinbella, with 33% of the population practising Christian and 5.1% of the population practising Hinduism. Many Phinbellans are also adherents of East Asian religions, with 18.8% of the population identifying as Cheondism, and 14.7% identifying as Shintoism. Other prominent faiths practised by Phinbellans include Taoism (10.9%), Animism, and other Dharmic religions like Sikhism and Jainism. A small percentage of Phinbella's population practices Zoroastrianism and Judaism. 18.3% not identifying with any religion and 0.9% of Singaporeans identify as atheist. In addition, practice of hybrid religions is also common such as the incorporation of Taoism and Hindu traditions into Buddhism and vice versa.

Language

Phinbella has ten official languages, Phinbellan Malay, Korean, Greek, Portuguese, Cantonese, Kazakh, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and Turkish. Phinbellan Malay (Malay: Bahasa Phinbella) is the ceremonial national language of the country and is the home language to 13% of the population. Although the younger generation of non-Malay people are non-proficient in the Malay and Korean language, both Malay and Korean is used in the national anthem of Phinbella where the national anthem is derived from the North Korean national anthem, and also in citations for Phinbella orders and decorations and military foot drill commands. Two creole are based from Pahanese Malay, Ume Momo Malay and Pyeongrang Malay is the de facto lingua franca spoken by Phinbellans.