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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 | 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 Phineaner]], [[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. | ||
The city is administered by the Phinbellan federal government's [[Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities]], and together with [[Boninki Islands]] (which is about 85 kilometres to the north-east) forms the [[Straits Settlements]] administrative unit. However, the islanders do have a degree of self-government through [[Shire of Springwind Islands|the local shire council]]. Many public services – including health, education, and policing – are provided by these department, and [[Straits Settlements law]] applies except where the federal government has determined otherwise. | The city is administered by the Phinbellan federal government's [[Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities]], and together with [[Boninki Islands]] (which is about 85 kilometres to the north-east) forms the [[Straits Settlements]] administrative unit. However, the islanders do have a degree of self-government through [[Shire of Springwind Islands|the local shire council]]. Many public services – including health, education, and policing – are provided by these department, and [[Straits Settlements law]] applies except where the federal government has determined otherwise. | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 5 August 2020
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| Collectivity of Springwind Islands Jajahan Kepulauan Springwind |
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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 |
WIP
History
Early years
Sexual assault trials of RP 2600
Springwind Islands referendum, RP 2600
