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'''Spitsbergen State''' ({{lang-ms|Negeri Spitsbergen}}), shortly as '''Spitsbergen'''{{refn|{{IPA-bv|ˈspɪtsˌbɛr.ɣə(n)|lang}}; {{IPA-bv|ˈspɪtsˌˈbɛːʁ.ɡən|lang-af}}; {{lang-de|Spitzbergen}}; [[wikipedia:French language|French-Alexandrian]]: ''Spitzberg''; [[wikipedia:Modern Hebrew|Modern Hebrew]]: שפיצברגן {{tooltip|lit.|transliteration}} ''Shpitzbargen'' {{IPA|[[wikipedia:IPA/Hebrew|[ʃpit͡sˈbɛrɡen]]]}}; [[wikipedia:Welsh language|Calbic]]: ''(y) Copa Mynydd'' {{IPA|[[wikipedia:IPA/Welsh|[ə ˈkɔpa ˈmənɨð]]]|}}.}}, colloquially known as {{Nihongo|'''Zenra State'''|全羅州|Zenra-shū|extra={{IPA-jp|ˈzẽ̞ɴˈɾaˈɕɨː|pron}}, {{IPA-jp|ˈzeɴˈʁaˈɕɯː|local}}|lead=yes}} or '''Zenra'''{{refn|[[wikipedia:Japanese language|Sangunese]]: 全羅 {{IPA-jp|ˈzẽ̞ɴˈɾa|pron}}; {{IPA-jp|ˈzeɴˈʁa|local}}}}, officially the {{Nihongo|'''Territory and State of Spitsbergen'''|全羅道と州|Zenra-dō to shū|lead=yes|extra={{lang-ms|Wilayah dan Negeri Spitsbergen}}}}, and also known as the '''Special Self-Governing Territory of Spitsbergen''', is a [[Territories of Phinbella|territory]] of [[Phinbella]] and an [[Wikipedia:Archipelago|archipelago]] located northeast of the [[Captive Sea]]. Spitsbergen State is bordered by [[Islands of Dong Ping]] to the northwest and [[Plazas de Irian]] territory of the Outlying Islands to the northeast, and by the [[Captive Sea]] to the south. The archipelago covers a total area of {{cvt-ph|4181.95|km2}} consisting of four main islands and 394 islets with mountain ranges dominating one-third of the main island area and plains over two-thirds of the area, where the highly urbanized population is concentrated. The state capital and the economic centre is [[Saporok]], historically known for its tin mining activities until the price of the metal fell, which severely affected the state's economy, and Spitsbergen State is divided into four collectivities. | <!--'''Spitsbergen State''' ({{lang-ms|Negeri Spitsbergen}}), shortly as '''Spitsbergen'''{{refn|{{IPA-bv|ˈspɪtsˌbɛr.ɣə(n)|lang}}; {{IPA-bv|ˈspɪtsˌˈbɛːʁ.ɡən|lang-af}}; {{lang-de|Spitzbergen}}; [[wikipedia:French language|French-Alexandrian]]: ''Spitzberg''; [[wikipedia:Modern Hebrew|Modern Hebrew]]: שפיצברגן {{tooltip|lit.|transliteration}} ''Shpitzbargen'' {{IPA|[[wikipedia:IPA/Hebrew|[ʃpit͡sˈbɛrɡen]]]}}; [[wikipedia:Welsh language|Calbic]]: ''(y) Copa Mynydd'' {{IPA|[[wikipedia:IPA/Welsh|[ə ˈkɔpa ˈmənɨð]]]|}}.}}, colloquially known as {{Nihongo|'''Zenra State'''|全羅州|Zenra-shū|extra={{IPA-jp|ˈzẽ̞ɴˈɾaˈɕɨː|pron}}, {{IPA-jp|ˈzeɴˈʁaˈɕɯː|local}}|lead=yes}} or '''Zenra'''{{refn|[[wikipedia:Japanese language|Sangunese]]: 全羅 {{IPA-jp|ˈzẽ̞ɴˈɾa|pron}}; {{IPA-jp|ˈzeɴˈʁa|local}}}}, officially the {{Nihongo|'''Territory and State of Spitsbergen'''|全羅道と州|Zenra-dō to shū|lead=yes|extra={{lang-ms|Wilayah dan Negeri Spitsbergen}}}}, and also known as the '''Special Self-Governing Territory of Spitsbergen''', is a [[Territories of Phinbella|territory]] of [[Phinbella]] and an [[Wikipedia:Archipelago|archipelago]] located northeast of the [[Captive Sea]]. Spitsbergen State is bordered by [[Islands of Dong Ping]] to the northwest and [[Plazas de Irian]] territory of the Outlying Islands to the northeast, and by the [[Captive Sea]] to the south. The archipelago covers a total area of {{cvt-ph|4181.95|km2}} consisting of four main islands and 394 islets with mountain ranges dominating one-third of the main island area and plains over two-thirds of the area, where the highly urbanized population is concentrated. The state capital and the economic centre is [[Saporok]], historically known for its tin mining activities until the price of the metal fell, which severely affected the state's economy, and Spitsbergen State is divided into four collectivities. | ||
Spitsbergen State exists as a remarkable cultural crossroads, sharing an almost identical cultural fabric with the [[Scattered Islands]] and the Oriental Taemhwan, while maintaining deeply entrenched economic, social, and political ties to the mainland of [[Tempasuku]]. The earliest recorded human presence within the archipelago dates back to 1648 [[Wikipedia:Anno Domini|AD]], as the islands were previously uninhabited until the ancestors of [[Indigenous peoples in Spitsbergen State|Spitsbergenese indigenous peoples]] settled the island around 1,200 years ago, and was discovered by a group of explorers from the Forajasaki proper before continuing on to Shintaro. While these islands were start inhabited again by the outlanders with the first outlander settlement in 1776 AD by Phineaner explorers from Forajasaki on the coast of the archipelago, followed by waves of [[Bajau Samah]] migration from the Tempasuk region in the coastal area and [[Wikipedia:Sungai people|Sungoi]] from Sikin in the inland area. The state has its roots in [[Shintaro|Shintarian]] colonisation of the region which began in {{RP year|1888}}. Intriguingly, this colonial epoch was characterized not by a mass migration of ethnic Shintarians, but rather by a vast, carefully orchestrated large-scale immigration of [[Wikipedia:Westerners|Westerners]], mainly [[Wikipedia:Germans|Germanians]], [[Tellia|Tellians]], [[Wikipedia:French people|Alexandrians]], [[Sangunese Taemhwanians|Sangunese]] and [[Wikipedia:Afrikaners|Afrikaners]], began under Shintarian colonization rather than [[Shintarians]], followed by several subsequent waves of Westerner immigration, which influenced the culture and demographics of the archipelago. As Western influences took root, the islands simultaneously experienced significant demographic shifts from neighboring regional populations. During this same expansive period, the archipelago welcomed substantial migration waves of [[Wikipedia:Malay people|Phineaners]] from Shintaro and Barbar, [[Wikipedia:Betawi people|Betawi]], and various other indigenous ethnic groups. The Shintarian government formally granted autonomous status to the Spitsbergen archipelago through [[Declaration of Mengkabong]] on October 10, {{RP year|1950}}, and there were important events such as the [[Spitsbergen Boer War]] in the {{RP year|1944}}s to {{RP year|1964}}s. Decades later, shifting geopolitical dynamics across the region brought about a new chapter in the territory's governance. In {{RP year|2000}}, Spitsbergen State was integrated under the authority of the Oriental Taemhwanian authorities, transitioning into a province endowed with a high degree of internal autonomy and control of the archipelago continued until {{AN|10|2023}} when the islands were separated from Oriental Taemhwan and admitted to the federation in the on 17.V.{{AN|10|2023}}. Spitsbergen State was subsequently formed as a new state in Phinbella and subsequently made a territory with special self-governing status. | Spitsbergen State exists as a remarkable cultural crossroads, sharing an almost identical cultural fabric with the [[Scattered Islands]] and the Oriental Taemhwan, while maintaining deeply entrenched economic, social, and political ties to the mainland of [[Tempasuku]]. The earliest recorded human presence within the archipelago dates back to 1648 [[Wikipedia:Anno Domini|AD]], as the islands were previously uninhabited until the ancestors of [[Indigenous peoples in Spitsbergen State|Spitsbergenese indigenous peoples]] settled the island around 1,200 years ago, and was discovered by a group of explorers from the Forajasaki proper before continuing on to Shintaro. While these islands were start inhabited again by the outlanders with the first outlander settlement in 1776 AD by Phineaner explorers from Forajasaki on the coast of the archipelago, followed by waves of [[Bajau Samah]] migration from the Tempasuk region in the coastal area and [[Wikipedia:Sungai people|Sungoi]] from Sikin in the inland area. The state has its roots in [[Shintaro|Shintarian]] colonisation of the region which began in {{RP year|1888}}. Intriguingly, this colonial epoch was characterized not by a mass migration of ethnic Shintarians, but rather by a vast, carefully orchestrated large-scale immigration of [[Wikipedia:Westerners|Westerners]], mainly [[Wikipedia:Germans|Germanians]], [[Tellia|Tellians]], [[Wikipedia:French people|Alexandrians]], [[Sangunese Taemhwanians|Sangunese]] and [[Wikipedia:Afrikaners|Afrikaners]], began under Shintarian colonization rather than [[Shintarians]], followed by several subsequent waves of Westerner immigration, which influenced the culture and demographics of the archipelago. As Western influences took root, the islands simultaneously experienced significant demographic shifts from neighboring regional populations. During this same expansive period, the archipelago welcomed substantial migration waves of [[Wikipedia:Malay people|Phineaners]] from Shintaro and Barbar, [[Wikipedia:Betawi people|Betawi]], and various other indigenous ethnic groups. The Shintarian government formally granted autonomous status to the Spitsbergen archipelago through [[Declaration of Mengkabong]] on October 10, {{RP year|1950}}, and there were important events such as the [[Spitsbergen Boer War]] in the {{RP year|1944}}s to {{RP year|1964}}s. Decades later, shifting geopolitical dynamics across the region brought about a new chapter in the territory's governance. In {{RP year|2000}}, Spitsbergen State was integrated under the authority of the Oriental Taemhwanian authorities, transitioning into a province endowed with a high degree of internal autonomy and control of the archipelago continued until {{AN|10|2023}} when the islands were separated from Oriental Taemhwan and admitted to the federation in the on 17.V.{{AN|10|2023}}. Spitsbergen State was subsequently formed as a new state in Phinbella and subsequently made a territory with special self-governing status. | ||
Spitsbergen State is ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse. However, Spitsbergen State is the most [[Wikipedia:Western world|Westernized]] state in Phinbella due to the massive migration waves of Westerners in this archipelago, compared to some of the Phinbellan territories or states which tend towards a more Phineaner or [[Eurphineonesians|Eurphineonesian]] culture. The head of state is the governor, also known as the [[Governor of Spitsbergen State|Yang di-Pertua Negeri]], and the head of government is the [[Chief Minister of Spitsbergen State|Chief Minister]] and his cabinet. The state government is closely modeled on the [[Brettish Isles|Brettish]] parliamentary system, with the state administration divided into administrative districts. The economy is mainly based on [[Wikipedia:Tertiary sector of the economy|services]] and [[Wikipedia:Secondary sector of the ecomony|manufacturing]]. Spitsbergen State is one of the most developed states in Phinbella and the second most developed in the Tempasuku region after the Scattered Islands. From the early {{RP|1984}}s, Spitsbergen at the Taemhwanian period witnessed rapid economic and industrial growth known as the "[[Patagon Miracle]]", the state experienced a booming economy and one of the fastest increases in average GDP per capita in Taemhwanian history. In addition to the Scattered Islands state, the Spitsbergen archipelago is also home to several large [[Phinbellan conglomerates|conglomerates]] that have become economic catalysts throughout Phinbella. From the {{RP|2014}}s to the {{RP|2024}}s, Spitsbergen State is one of the states or territories in the [[Free area of the Federation|Free area of the Federation]] known for its nationally (sometimes intercontinentially) influential pop culture, particularly in [[Kéijō-pop|Kéijō-pop music]] and [[Creole drama]] along with the Scattered Islands, [[Tri-State Area]], as well as [[Taemhwanian Sangunese-speaking area]], and became the second to publish and export Taemhwanian pop culture content. The official languages in the state are four: [[Istvanistani language|Istvanistani]], [[Wikipedia:Japanese language|Sangunese]], [[Yapreayan language|Yapreayan]] and [[Wikipedia:Afrikaans language|Afrikaans]], while other languages are given special status in the state and are widely spoken. | Spitsbergen State is ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse. However, Spitsbergen State is the most [[Wikipedia:Western world|Westernized]] state in Phinbella due to the massive migration waves of Westerners in this archipelago, compared to some of the Phinbellan territories or states which tend towards a more Phineaner or [[Eurphineonesians|Eurphineonesian]] culture. The head of state is the governor, also known as the [[Governor of Spitsbergen State|Yang di-Pertua Negeri]], and the head of government is the [[Chief Minister of Spitsbergen State|Chief Minister]] and his cabinet. The state government is closely modeled on the [[Brettish Isles|Brettish]] parliamentary system, with the state administration divided into administrative districts. The economy is mainly based on [[Wikipedia:Tertiary sector of the economy|services]] and [[Wikipedia:Secondary sector of the ecomony|manufacturing]]. Spitsbergen State is one of the most developed states in Phinbella and the second most developed in the Tempasuku region after the Scattered Islands. From the early {{RP|1984}}s, Spitsbergen at the Taemhwanian period witnessed rapid economic and industrial growth known as the "[[Patagon Miracle]]", the state experienced a booming economy and one of the fastest increases in average GDP per capita in Taemhwanian history. In addition to the Scattered Islands state, the Spitsbergen archipelago is also home to several large [[Phinbellan conglomerates|conglomerates]] that have become economic catalysts throughout Phinbella. From the {{RP|2014}}s to the {{RP|2024}}s, Spitsbergen State is one of the states or territories in the [[Free area of the Federation|Free area of the Federation]] known for its nationally (sometimes intercontinentially) influential pop culture, particularly in [[Kéijō-pop|Kéijō-pop music]] and [[Creole drama]] along with the Scattered Islands, [[Tri-State Area]], as well as [[Taemhwanian Sangunese-speaking area]], and became the second to publish and export Taemhwanian pop culture content. The official languages in the state are four: [[Istvanistani language|Istvanistani]], [[Wikipedia:Japanese language|Sangunese]], [[Yapreayan language|Yapreayan]] and [[Wikipedia:Afrikaans language|Afrikaans]], while other languages are given special status in the state and are widely spoken.--> | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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Until the Shintarian colonization period, the Spitsbergen Archipelago, despite its small area, was sparsely inhabited by a diverse range of cultures with different social organizations, which can be divided into three main groups. The first group were basic hunters and gatherers without pottery development such as the [[Yao people|Yao]] and [[Imil people|Imil]] tribes in the extreme south. The second group were advanced hunters and gatherers such as the [[Thao people|Thao]], [[Sradi people|Sradi]] and [[Psou people|Psou]] in the central east; and the [[Rukan people|Rukan]] in the south, all of whom were conquered by the [[Bununan people|Bununan]] who had spread from the Ssamaritan Islands, and the [[Qom people|Qom]], [[Kaidagelan people|Kaidagelan]] and [[Kavalan people|Kavalan]] in the north. The last group were farmers with pottery such as the [[Hebi people|Hebi]], [[Truku people|Truku]] and [[Sawaziti people|Sawaziti]] in the northeast, with a semi-sedentary slash-and-burn existence; the advanced and inactive [[Dazeh people|Dazeh]] trading culture in the northwest; and the [[Taivoran people|Taivoran]], [[Hênîzan people|Hênîzan]] and [[Trobîavan people|Trobîavan]] in the central west, who had a culture that raised cattle and goats. | Until the Shintarian colonization period, the Spitsbergen Archipelago, despite its small area, was sparsely inhabited by a diverse range of cultures with different social organizations, which can be divided into three main groups. The first group were basic hunters and gatherers without pottery development such as the [[Yao people|Yao]] and [[Imil people|Imil]] tribes in the extreme south. The second group were advanced hunters and gatherers such as the [[Thao people|Thao]], [[Sradi people|Sradi]] and [[Psou people|Psou]] in the central east; and the [[Rukan people|Rukan]] in the south, all of whom were conquered by the [[Bununan people|Bununan]] who had spread from the Ssamaritan Islands, and the [[Qom people|Qom]], [[Kaidagelan people|Kaidagelan]] and [[Kavalan people|Kavalan]] in the north. The last group were farmers with pottery such as the [[Hebi people|Hebi]], [[Truku people|Truku]] and [[Sawaziti people|Sawaziti]] in the northeast, with a semi-sedentary slash-and-burn existence; the advanced and inactive [[Dazeh people|Dazeh]] trading culture in the northwest; and the [[Taivoran people|Taivoran]], [[Hênîzan people|Hênîzan]] and [[Trobîavan people|Trobîavan]] in the central west, who had a culture that raised cattle and goats. | ||
In 1648, a group of explorers from [[Barine]] discovered the archipelago and anchored on the largest island in the archipelago. They saw that the archipelago had snowy mountains, although it had been inhabited for a long time and was small in area. They named the archipelago as '''Kepulauan Puncak Gunung''' (Pointed Mountains Islands) but it was renamed through translation, so they explored the snowy mountains before continuing their voyage to Shintaro. The naming of the archipelago is still a matter of debate among Phineonesian historians because it has similarities to [[Nod-Krai]] archipelago in Euran States region which uses a name in the Jääkieli language, while the name of this archipelago is in the Batavian language. | In 1648, a group of explorers from [[Barine]] discovered the archipelago and anchored on the largest island in the archipelago. They saw that the archipelago had snowy mountains, although it had been inhabited for a long time and was small in area. They named the archipelago as '''Kepulauan Puncak Gunung''' (Pointed Mountains Islands) but it was renamed through translation, so they explored the snowy mountains before continuing their voyage to Shintaro. The naming of the archipelago is still a matter of debate among Phineonesian historians because it has similarities to [[Nod-Krai]] archipelago in Euran States region which uses a name in the Jääkieli language, while the name of this archipelago is in the Batavian language.--> | ||
=== Colonial era === | === Colonial era === | ||
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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
[[File:Skyview in Padang Senah.jpg|thumb|239x239px|Sailplaning over grassland in [[Padang Senah]].]] | <!--[[File:Skyview in Padang Senah.jpg|thumb|239x239px|Sailplaning over grassland in [[Padang Senah]].]] | ||
Spitsbergen Archipelago consists of six main islands namely [[Byōki Island|Byōki]], [[Patagon Island|Patagon]], [[Kaminari Island|Kaminari]], [[Celebration Island|Celebration]], [[Kuma Island|Kuma]] and [[Ashita Island|Ashita]], and a number of other small islands including [[Pampas Island|Pampas]], [[Usukan Besar Island|Usukan Besar]], [[Usukan Kecil Island|Usukan Kecil]], [[Freedom Island|Freedom]], [[Zō Island|Zō]], [[Tako Island|Tako]], [[Minami Island|Minami]] and others with a total area of {{cvt-ph|4181.95|km2}}, which has a total land area of {{cvt-ph|3814.12|km2}}. Spitsbergen State is the sixth smallest territory in Phinbella after the [[Province Wellesley and Suyaj-Ardab|Province Wellesley]] and [[Ïeu'ryádoche]]. Patagon Island is the largest island in this archipelago which has housed the state's capital, Saporok. Spitsbergen is located south of the [[Captive Sea]] and is about 125 kilometers northeast of [[Islands of Dong Ping]] through the [[Plata Strait]] and is estimated to be about 200 kilometers northeast of capital of Plazas de Irian, [[Batu Balik]].These islands have a coastline of {{cvt-ph|648.3|km}}. | Spitsbergen Archipelago consists of six main islands namely [[Byōki Island|Byōki]], [[Patagon Island|Patagon]], [[Kaminari Island|Kaminari]], [[Celebration Island|Celebration]], [[Kuma Island|Kuma]] and [[Ashita Island|Ashita]], and a number of other small islands including [[Pampas Island|Pampas]], [[Usukan Besar Island|Usukan Besar]], [[Usukan Kecil Island|Usukan Kecil]], [[Freedom Island|Freedom]], [[Zō Island|Zō]], [[Tako Island|Tako]], [[Minami Island|Minami]] and others with a total area of {{cvt-ph|4181.95|km2}}, which has a total land area of {{cvt-ph|3814.12|km2}}. Spitsbergen State is the sixth smallest territory in Phinbella after the [[Province Wellesley and Suyaj-Ardab|Province Wellesley]] and [[Ïeu'ryádoche]]. Patagon Island is the largest island in this archipelago which has housed the state's capital, Saporok. Spitsbergen is located south of the [[Captive Sea]] and is about 125 kilometers northeast of [[Islands of Dong Ping]] through the [[Plata Strait]] and is estimated to be about 200 kilometers northeast of capital of Plazas de Irian, [[Batu Balik]].These islands have a coastline of {{cvt-ph|648.3|km}}. | ||
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File:Usukan Minor Atoll.jpg|[[Usukan Minor Atoll]] | File:Usukan Minor Atoll.jpg|[[Usukan Minor Atoll]] | ||
File:Twilight in Hongod Koisaan, Spitsbergen State.jpg|[[wikipedia:Twilight|Twilight]] in [[Hongkod Koisaan Beach]] | File:Twilight in Hongod Koisaan, Spitsbergen State.jpg|[[wikipedia:Twilight|Twilight]] in [[Hongkod Koisaan Beach]] | ||
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=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||
[[File:Köppen climate map of Spitsbergen State.svg|thumb|239x239px|[[Wikipedia:Köppen climate classification|Köppen climate classification]] in Spitsbergen State]] | <!--[[File:Köppen climate map of Spitsbergen State.svg|thumb|239x239px|[[Wikipedia:Köppen climate classification|Köppen climate classification]] in Spitsbergen State]] | ||
The location and size of the archipelago are not without their cold climates and they are a crossroads between the climates found on Phinbella. In general, Spitsbergen State has three main climate types: warm humid subtropical, temperate humid subtropical, and cold, all determined by the extent across latitude, altitude range, specific ecoregions, and relief features. The west has a [[Wikipedia:Subtropical oceanic climate|subtropical oceanic]] and [[Wikipedia:Humid subtropical climate|humid subtropical climate]], while the east is dominated by a [[Wikipedia:Subtropical rainforest climate|subtropical rainforest climate]]; the mountainous and highland areas generally have a [[Wikipedia:Subarctic climate|subarctic climate]] and a few areas have a [[Wikipedia:Cold arid climate|cold arid climate]], especially in some coastal areas. Average annual rainfall ranges from 140 millimetres (5.5 in) in the driest parts of the southern coast of Patagon to over 2,000 millimetres (8.4 in) in the mountainous and western parts of the state. Average annual temperatures range from -10 °C to 22 °C (14 °F to 72 °F) in most areas of Spitsbergen State. | The location and size of the archipelago are not without their cold climates and they are a crossroads between the climates found on Phinbella. In general, Spitsbergen State has three main climate types: warm humid subtropical, temperate humid subtropical, and cold, all determined by the extent across latitude, altitude range, specific ecoregions, and relief features. The west has a [[Wikipedia:Subtropical oceanic climate|subtropical oceanic]] and [[Wikipedia:Humid subtropical climate|humid subtropical climate]], while the east is dominated by a [[Wikipedia:Subtropical rainforest climate|subtropical rainforest climate]]; the mountainous and highland areas generally have a [[Wikipedia:Subarctic climate|subarctic climate]] and a few areas have a [[Wikipedia:Cold arid climate|cold arid climate]], especially in some coastal areas. Average annual rainfall ranges from 140 millimetres (5.5 in) in the driest parts of the southern coast of Patagon to over 2,000 millimetres (8.4 in) in the mountainous and western parts of the state. Average annual temperatures range from -10 °C to 22 °C (14 °F to 72 °F) in most areas of Spitsbergen State. | ||
The state experiences two monsoon seasons: the northeast and southwest. The northeast season occurs from November to March, the southwest from May to September, and the transitional months for the monsoon are April and October. The northeast monsoon brings heavy snowfall brought from the [[Dent Mountains]], [[Patagonian Range]] and [[Sikin Range]], which causes heavy [[Wikipedia:Snowfall|snowfall]] towards the end of the year. A minor southwest monsoon effect brought from the southwest Captive Sea are on the west coast of Patagon and the surrounding small islands, although the coastal areas sometimes experience [[Wikipedia:Thunderstorms|thunderstorms]], heavy rain and strong winds during the dawn and early morning. | The state experiences two monsoon seasons: the northeast and southwest. The northeast season occurs from November to March, the southwest from May to September, and the transitional months for the monsoon are April and October. The northeast monsoon brings heavy snowfall brought from the [[Dent Mountains]], [[Patagonian Range]] and [[Sikin Range]], which causes heavy [[Wikipedia:Snowfall|snowfall]] towards the end of the year. A minor southwest monsoon effect brought from the southwest Captive Sea are on the west coast of Patagon and the surrounding small islands, although the coastal areas sometimes experience [[Wikipedia:Thunderstorms|thunderstorms]], heavy rain and strong winds during the dawn and early morning.--> | ||
== Government and politics == | == Government and politics == | ||
[[File:SPRK Spitsbergen State Governatorial-Office-Building-01.jpg|thumb|241x241px|Governor of Spitsbergen State resides in the [[Spitsbergen State Governatorial Office Building|Governatorial Office Building]], Saporok, originally built in the Shintarian era for colonial governors.]] | <!--[[File:SPRK Spitsbergen State Governatorial-Office-Building-01.jpg|thumb|241x241px|Governor of Spitsbergen State resides in the [[Spitsbergen State Governatorial Office Building|Governatorial Office Building]], Saporok, originally built in the Shintarian era for colonial governors.]] | ||
Spitsbergen State is a state of Phinbella with [[Wikipedia:Parliamentary system|parliamentary system]] and a [[Wikipedia:Representative democracy|representative democracy]]. The government is governed by a system of checks and balances defined and guaranteed by the highest form of state law – the [[Constitutional Law of Spitsbergen State]] enacted in {{RP|1950}}, with a ruler elected by an electoral college of chiefs. [[Saporok]], the state capital, is also the seat of government in the state. Voting is universal, equal, secret and compulsory. The governor is the [[Wikipedia:Head of state|constitutional head]] of Spitsbergen State, called as ''[[Governor of Spitsbergen State|Yang di-Pertua Negeri]]'', appointed by the [[President of Phinbella]] as head of the federation, formerly by the [[King of Shintaro]] under the Shintarian era and by the constitutional head of Oriental Taemhwan during the Taemhwanian administration. The governor appoints members of the executive council as their cabinet, including a [[Chief Minister of Spitsbergen State|chief minister]], who is the [[Wikipedia:Head of government|head of the state government]]; the members are responsible for policy and administration. | Spitsbergen State is a state of Phinbella with [[Wikipedia:Parliamentary system|parliamentary system]] and a [[Wikipedia:Representative democracy|representative democracy]]. The government is governed by a system of checks and balances defined and guaranteed by the highest form of state law – the [[Constitutional Law of Spitsbergen State]] enacted in {{RP|1950}}, with a ruler elected by an electoral college of chiefs. [[Saporok]], the state capital, is also the seat of government in the state. Voting is universal, equal, secret and compulsory. The governor is the [[Wikipedia:Head of state|constitutional head]] of Spitsbergen State, called as ''[[Governor of Spitsbergen State|Yang di-Pertua Negeri]]'', appointed by the [[President of Phinbella]] as head of the federation, formerly by the [[King of Shintaro]] under the Shintarian era and by the constitutional head of Oriental Taemhwan during the Taemhwanian administration. The governor appoints members of the executive council as their cabinet, including a [[Chief Minister of Spitsbergen State|chief minister]], who is the [[Wikipedia:Head of government|head of the state government]]; the members are responsible for policy and administration.--> | ||
=== Executive === | === Executive === | ||
{{main|Spitsbergen State Executive Council}} | {{main|Spitsbergen State Executive Council}} | ||
{{see also|Chief Minister of Spitsbergen State}} | {{see also|Chief Minister of Spitsbergen State}} | ||
The state government is led by a [[Chief Minister of Spitsbergen State|Chief Minister]], assisted by an 11-member [[Spitsbergen State Executive Council|Executive Council]] (Exco) elected from among the members of the [[Spitsbergen State Legislative Assembly]]. | <!--The state government is led by a [[Chief Minister of Spitsbergen State|Chief Minister]], assisted by an 11-member [[Spitsbergen State Executive Council|Executive Council]] (Exco) elected from among the members of the [[Spitsbergen State Legislative Assembly]].--> | ||
=== Legislature === | === Legislature === | ||
=== Administrative divisions === | === Administrative divisions === | ||
Spitsbergen State is divided into seven [[Collectivities of Phinbella|collectivities]] known as [[Wikipedia:Parish|parishes]], named after their main towns: Ducie, Taroko, Mengkabong, Ochamchira, Kuah, Usukan and Gali. It is further divided into 81 ''[[Wikipedia:Mukims|mukims]]'' and each parish has seven local governments. | <!--Spitsbergen State is divided into seven [[Collectivities of Phinbella|collectivities]] known as [[Wikipedia:Parish|parishes]], named after their main towns: Ducie, Taroko, Mengkabong, Ochamchira, Kuah, Usukan and Gali. It is further divided into 81 ''[[Wikipedia:Mukims|mukims]]'' and each parish has seven local governments. | ||
There is a district officer for each parish and a village head (''ketua kampung'' or ''penghulu'') for each village in the parish. The Governor of Spitsbergen State appoints the parish head from among those elected to the district assembly. There is an elected village assembly whose head is appointed by the parish head. | There is a district officer for each parish and a village head (''ketua kampung'' or ''penghulu'') for each village in the parish. The Governor of Spitsbergen State appoints the parish head from among those elected to the district assembly. There is an elected village assembly whose head is appointed by the parish head. | ||
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== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
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* '''Growth forecast:''' Slow Growth | * '''Growth forecast:''' Slow Growth | ||
* '''Growth drivers:''' Knowledge economy, Technology and innovation, Human capital | * '''Growth drivers:''' Knowledge economy, Technology and innovation, Human capital | ||
* '''Exchange rate stability:''' Stable | * '''Exchange rate stability:''' Stable--> | ||
=== Tourism === | === Tourism === | ||
Revision as of 08:43, 9 November 2026
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| Spitsbergen State Negeri Spitsbergen (Phineaner) Official regional names
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| Territory and State of Spitsbergen 全羅道と州 · Zenra-dō to shū Wilayah dan Negeri Spitsbergen Spitsbergen Special Self-Governing Territory 全羅特別自治道 Wilayah Pemerintahan Sendiri Khas Spitsbergen |
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| • Jawi | نڬري سڤيتسبرڬن | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Taesongean | 전라주 (Hangul) Jeolla-ju (Revised Romanization) |
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| • Eeshan | ஸ்பிட்ஸ்பெர்கன் மாநிலம் Spitspergan Maanilam (Transliteration) |
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| • Sangunese | 全羅州 Zenra-shū |
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| • Hangul | 전라특별자치도 | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Hanja | 全羅特別自治道 | ||||||||||||||||||
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Chŏlla T'ŭkpyŏl Chach'ido | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Revised Romanization | Jeolla Teukbyeol Jachido | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Motto: En unión y libertad (Martino) "In Union and Freedom" |
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| Nickname(s): Phineonesian Argentine | |||||||||||||||||||
| Anthem: Three Principles of the People | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sovereign realm |  Phinbella |
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| Political division | Free area of the Federation | ||||||||||||||||||
| Geograpical region | Argentine | ||||||||||||||||||
| First settlement | 1748 AD | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shintarian rule | -116BP | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capital (and largest city) |
Taihoku | ||||||||||||||||||
| Official languages | 4 languages | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Demonym | Spitsbergenese | ||||||||||||||||||
| Government | Dominant-party Parliamentary representative democracy territory within a federal republic | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Governor | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Chief Minister | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly | ||||||||||||||||||
| Parliament of Phinbella | |||||||||||||||||||
| • House of Senate | 2 deputy | ||||||||||||||||||
| • House of Majilis | 20 deputy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||||||||
| • Total | 4,181.95 km2 (1,614.66 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Land | 3,814.12 km2 (1,472.64 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Water | 367.83 km2 (142.02 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | −101 m (−331 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Highest elevation | 2,117 m (6,946 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Population (1754 AN) | |||||||||||||||||||
| • Total | 7,480,290 | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||
| GDP (PPP) | 1758 AN estimate | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Total | ▲ ðƒ1.13 trillion | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Per capita | ▲ ðƒ472,248 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GDP (nominal) | 1758 AN estimate | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Total | ▲ ðƒ987.2 billion | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Per capita | ▲ ðƒ131,931 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gini (1758 AN) | ▲ 26.8 low |
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| HDI (1758 AN) | ▼ 0.955 very high |
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| Currency | Phinbellan florin · Hurmu crown | ||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | CMT+05:20 (PPT) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date format | dd.mm.yyyy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Driving side | left | ||||||||||||||||||
| Calling code | +840 54 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Postal code | 50xxx to 57xxx | ||||||||||||||||||
| MOS-1 code | PH-SP | ||||||||||||||||||
| Internet TLD | .phi | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle registration | SP | ||||||||||||||||||
Etymology
History
Colonial era
Westerner immigration wave
Boer states in Spitsbergen
Declaration of Mengkabong
Taemhwanian and post-Taemhwanian period
Geography
Climate
Government and politics
Executive
Legislature
Administrative divisions
Economy
Tourism
Transport
Energy
Science and technology
Demographics
Ethnic groups
Languages
Religion
Religions in Spitsbergen State
- TBA (100%)
Education
Health
Culture
Literature
Music
Theatre and cinema
Mass media
Cuisine
Sport
State symbols
Calendar
Notes
- ^ also called as Metis Spitsbergenese
- ^ Consists of Sangunese, Taesongean, Jingdaoese, Sino-Keltians and other Keltians
