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'''Springwind Islands''' ({{lang-ms|Kepulauan Springwind}}), officially the '''Collectivity of Springwind Islands''' ({{lang-ms|Jajahan Kepulauan Springwind}}), is a island-city and the administrative center of the [[Phinbella]]n [[Straits Settlements]]. It is made up of the eponymous Springwind Island and six smaller islands, and is located in [[Íeu'ryïan Straits]], 200 kilometres south-east of the city of [[Rimba Raya]], 85 kilometres south-west of [[Boninki Islands]] and 228 kilometres north-west of the closest point of [[Tri-State Area of Mutiara Makmur]]. Springwind Islands' main settlement and city centre is [[Tamar]] and is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via [[Springwind Islands IBFC]] since 1990 as well as being an offshore support hub for deepwater oil and gas activities in the region. It is also a tourist destination for people travelling through Straits Settlements, nearby [[Phinbellans]] and [[wikipedia:scuba diving|scuba divers]]. The island was later named after the first native born person, [[William Springwind Flynn]] and settled in the late {{RP|1986}}s. Springwind Islands is often referred to as ''the pearl of Íeu'ryïan Straits''. | <!-- '''Springwind Islands''' ({{lang-ms|Kepulauan Springwind}}), officially the '''Collectivity of Springwind Islands''' ({{lang-ms|Jajahan Kepulauan Springwind}}), is a island-city and the administrative center of the [[Phinbella]]n [[Straits Settlements]]. It is made up of the eponymous Springwind Island and six smaller islands, and is located in [[Íeu'ryïan Straits]], 200 kilometres south-east of the city of [[Rimba Raya]], 85 kilometres south-west of [[Boninki Islands]] and 228 kilometres north-west of the closest point of [[Tri-State Area of Mutiara Makmur]]. Springwind Islands' main settlement and city centre is [[Tamar]] and is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via [[Springwind Islands IBFC]] since 1990 as well as being an offshore support hub for deepwater oil and gas activities in the region. It is also a tourist destination for people travelling through Straits Settlements, nearby [[Phinbellans]] and [[wikipedia:scuba diving|scuba divers]]. The island was later named after the first native born person, [[William Springwind Flynn]] and settled in the late {{RP|1986}}s. Springwind Islands is often referred to as ''the pearl of Íeu'ryïan Straits''. | ||
Springwind Islands had a population of 99,500 residents as of {{RP|2020}}, the majority of whom live in settlements around the islands. Historically, Euronesian Phinbellans of [[Zaipinichi Peranakan]], [[Greenlandic Martian]], and [[Yapreayan]] descent have collectively formed the majority of the population. Today, around two-thirds of the island's population is estimated to have mixed-race of [[Yapreayan]], [[Greenlandic Martian]] and [[Zaipinichi Peranakan]] origin (though just 21.2% of the population declared a Yapreayan ancestry in 2016), with significant numbers of [[wikipedia:Pahang Malays|Pahanese]] and [[Sanpō]] and smaller numbers of [[Hoennese people|Hoennese]] and [[Gogobugians]]. Several languages are in use, including [[Pyeongrang Malay]], [[wikipedia:Pitkern language|Pitkern]], and various [[Yapreayan language|Yapreayan]] dialects. [[wikipedia:Christianity|Christianity]], [[wikipedia:Shintoism|Shintoism]] and [[wikipedia:Islam|Umraism]] are major religions on the island. The religion question in the Phinbellan census is optional and 28% of the population do not declare their religious belief, if any. | Springwind Islands had a population of 99,500 residents as of {{RP|2020}}, the majority of whom live in settlements around the islands. Historically, Euronesian Phinbellans of [[Zaipinichi Peranakan]], [[Greenlandic Martian]], and [[Yapreayan]] descent have collectively formed the majority of the population. Today, around two-thirds of the island's population is estimated to have mixed-race of [[Yapreayan]], [[Greenlandic Martian]] and [[Zaipinichi Peranakan]] origin (though just 21.2% of the population declared a Yapreayan ancestry in 2016), with significant numbers of [[wikipedia:Pahang Malays|Pahanese]] and [[Sanpō]] and smaller numbers of [[Hoennese people|Hoennese]] and [[Gogobugians]]. Several languages are in use, including [[Pyeongrang Malay]], [[wikipedia:Pitkern language|Pitkern]], and various [[Yapreayan language|Yapreayan]] dialects. [[wikipedia:Christianity|Christianity]], [[wikipedia:Shintoism|Shintoism]] and [[wikipedia:Islam|Umraism]] are major religions on the island. The religion question in the Phinbellan census is optional and 28% of the population do not declare their religious belief, if any. | ||
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Revision as of 14:14, 22 July 2020
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| Country |  Phinbella |
| Territory |  Straits Settlements |
| Proclamation of British sovereignty (Annexation) |
6 June -16BP |
| Incorporated | 1 January -6BP |
| Springwind Islands sexual assault trial | RP 2600 |
| Springwind Islands riots | RP 2600 |
| Straits Settlements referendum | 20 November RP 2600 |
| Transferred to Straits Settlements | 20 December RP 2600 |
| Straits Settlements Act | 20 December RP 2600 |
| Government | |
| • President | Ikmal Hakimi |
| • Governor-General | Kim Nam-joon |
| • Administrator | Natasha Griggs |
| • Shire President | Kewin Illakyou Flyeune |
| Population (RP 2616) | |
| • Total | 99,500 |
| • Density | 10.39/km2 (26.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Springwind Islander |
| Demographics | |
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| Time zone | PPT (UTC+5:20) |
| Postcode | 39xxx |
Sexual assault trials of RP 2600
Springwind Islands referendum, RP 2600
In RP 2600, Springwind Islands wanted to separate themselves because the Springwind Islanders were fed up with Badutwi Kim's claimism, so the Springwind Islanders together with Boninki Islanders forced Phinbellan's authority to hold a referendum. Extensive preparations were undertaken by the provisional government of Phinbella to prepare the Springwind Islanders and Boninki Islanders to vote in their referendum of self-determination. Discussions began in March, with an aim of holding the referendum, in late-RP 2600. Under guidelines developed by the Phinbellan Decolonization Committee, residents were to be offered three choices: seperate from Phinbellan Unincorporated Territory and joining Phinbella, became a special city, or great autonomy. The last option was preferred by both the islanders and the Phinbellan government. While the Home Island Council stated a preference for a traditional communal consensus "vote", the Phinbellan authority insisted on a secret ballot. The referendum was held on 20 November RP 2600, with all 261 eligible islanders participating, including the Flynn-Fletcher family: 229 voted for separated autonomous territory, 21 for as a special city, nine for great autonomy, and two failed to indicate a preference. As a result, the Springwind Islands and Boninki Islands together separate away from the Phinbellan Unincorporated Territory and became as a part in the Straits Settlements within Phinbella.
The Phinbella's Springwind Islands Act was given royal assent on 14 May RP 2600, enabling Britain to separate authority over Springwind Islands from Phinbellan Unincorporated Territory by an order-in-council. Straits Settlements Act was passed in 10 December and the island was officially placed under the authority of Phinbella on 20 December RP 2600. Springwind Islanders use the Liberal ideology and recognize same-sex marriage so that it is a collectivity in Phinbella that first recognizes same-sex marriage followed by a marriage between Springwind Boy and a older brother who became controversial throughout Phinbella in RP 2613 and became the most pro-homosexual city in Phinbella.
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Population and religion
Government
Springwind Islands is a self-governing district of the Straits Settlements, as of December RP 2600 administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities, by the Attorney-General's Department, and by the Department of Transport and Regional Services.
The legal system is under the authority of the President of Phinbella and Phinbellan law. The islands falls under no formal state jurisdiction, but the Straits Settlements Government provides many services as established by the Straits Settlements Act.
The Phinbellan government provides services through the Straits Settlements Administration and the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. Under the federal government's Straits Settlements Act RP 2600, Straits Settlements laws are applied to Springwind Islands; non-application or partial application of such laws is at the discretion of the federal government. The act also gives Straits Settlements courts judicial power over Springwind Islands. The kind of services typically provided by a state government elsewhere in Phinbella are provided by departments of the Straits Settlements government, and by contractors, with the costs met by the federal government. A unicameral Shire of Springwind Islands with nine seats provides local government services and is elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms. Elections are held every two years, with four or five of the members standing for election.
Administrative subdivision
Security
Security is the responsibility of the federal government, with naval patrol vessels, a garrison and an air detachment based on the island. The vigilance of the local Coast Guard and Customs and Excise contribute to the maintenance of Springwind Islands' reputation and status as an international offshore financial centre and free trade zone.
Economy
Culture
Ethnicities
Religion
Women's issues
Media
Television
Telecommunications
Postage stamps
Transportation
A container port exists at Tamar with an uncompleted alternative container-unloading point to the east of the island at Surrender Point, intended for use during the December-to-March "swell season" of rough seas.
The standard gauge 18 km (11 mi) Springwind Islands Monorail Network from Flying Fish Cove to the communities settlement was constructed in RP 2600.
Straits Toll Global Express provides two weekly flights to Springwind Islands International Airport from Rintis Island and Boninki Islands, Virgin Phinbella Regional Airlines conduct weekly open-charter flights from/to Phinéas Padolski with bookings done through Springwind Islands Travel Exchange and Malundo Air operate fortnightly open-charter flights from/to Cyberaya with bookings done through Evercrown Air Services.
Hire cars are available from the airport however no franchised companies are represented. SI Taxi Service also operates most days. Due to the lack of 3G or 4G, the island's sole taxi operator couldn't meet the requirement issued by Department of Transport to install electronic meters, and the operator was forced to close at the end of June RP 2617.
The road network covers most of the islands and is of generally good quality, although four-wheel drive vehicles are needed to reach some of the more distant parts of the rainforest or the more isolated beaches on the rough dirt roads.
Places of interest
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