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Since the Taemhwanian administration of the {{RP|1984}}s, the Scattered Islands have begun to transition their economy away from the primary sector, where for decades the income was generated by the agricultural industry since the colonial period. The economy of the Scattered Islands is heavily dependent on the [[Wikipedia:Service (economics)|service sector]] such as banking, trade and finance, as well as on the [[Tourism in Phinbella|tourism sector]], especially during the summer vacations. These two sectors are the largest industries in the territory, which contribute significantly to the state's GDP. Other major sectors in the territory are the public sector, some limited agriculture especially in the interior of the islands, and small-scale manufacturing, especially [[Wikipedia:Rum|rum]] production. Its capital, Kéijō, is the largest economic nerve center after the [[Negara Awan]], [[Singapore Street]] and the [[Springwind Islands]]. Many of the largest companies have their own branches in Tromelin Atoll. The headquarters of the [[Roppongi Bank]] and the [[Scattered Islands Stock Exchange]] are located in the heart of the capital. Several of [[List of companies of Phinbella|Taemhwanian largest conglomerates]], including entertainment conglomerates, are headquartered in the territory and after the transfer of administration, they have remained here and not relocated to [[Ҭvuҟovarь]]. Kéijō remains the most strategic city for Taemhwanian and Phinbellan companies in particular. There are rumors that foreign companies are also looking to open branches in the Scattered Islands, but this has not been confirmed. | Since the Taemhwanian administration of the {{RP|1984}}s, the Scattered Islands have begun to transition their economy away from the primary sector, where for decades the income was generated by the agricultural industry since the colonial period. The economy of the Scattered Islands is heavily dependent on the [[Wikipedia:Service (economics)|service sector]] such as banking, trade and finance, as well as on the [[Tourism in Phinbella|tourism sector]], especially during the summer vacations. These two sectors are the largest industries in the territory, which contribute significantly to the state's GDP. Other major sectors in the territory are the public sector, some limited agriculture especially in the interior of the islands, and small-scale manufacturing, especially [[Wikipedia:Rum|rum]] production. Its capital, Kéijō, is the largest economic nerve center after the [[Negara Awan]], [[Singapore Street]] and the [[Springwind Islands]]. Many of the largest companies have their own branches in Tromelin Atoll. The headquarters of the [[Roppongi Bank]] and the [[Scattered Islands Stock Exchange]] are located in the heart of the capital. Several of [[List of companies of Phinbella|Taemhwanian largest conglomerates]], including entertainment conglomerates, are headquartered in the territory and after the transfer of administration, they have remained here and not relocated to [[Ҭvuҟovarь]]. Kéijō remains the most strategic city for Taemhwanian and Phinbellan companies in particular. There are rumors that foreign companies are also looking to open branches in the Scattered Islands, but this has not been confirmed. | ||
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| Scattered Islands in the Ieu'ryïan Strait 遊里海峡の散在諸島 Kepulauan Tersebar/Serpihan di Selat Ieu'ryïan Îles Éparses du détroit d'Ieu'ryïan |
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| Territory and State of the Scattered Islands 散在諸島道と州 Wilayah dan Negeri Kepulauan Tersebar/Serpihan Scattered Islands Special Self-Governing Territory 散在諸島特別自治道 Wilayah Pemerintahan Sendiri Khas Kepulauan Tersebar/Serpihan |
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| • Jawi | كڤولاوان ترسيبار | ||
| • Taesongean | 산재제도 (Hangul) Sanjae-jedo (Revised Romanization) |
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| • Eeshan | சிதறிய தீவுகள் Citaṟiya Tīvukaḷ (Transliteration) |
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| • Sangunese | 散在諸島
Sanzai-shotō |
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| • Hangul | 산재제도특별자치도 | ||
| • Hanja | 散在諸島特別自治道 | ||
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Sanjae-jedo T'ŭkpyŏl Chach'ido | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Sanjae-jedo Teukbyeol Jachido | ||
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| Motto: Djaja Raja (Classical Arya - Indokistani Old Spelling) 勝利と偉大 (Sangunese) Victorious and Great |
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| Anthem: Boku no Shotō | |||
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| Sovereign realm |  Phinbella |
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| Political division | Free area of the Federation | ||
| Geograpical region | Tempasuk | ||
| Part of the Oriental Taemhwan | -4BP-RP 2621 | ||
| Status referendum | 17-24.VII.1743 AN | ||
| Turnover | 1744 AN | ||
| Transfer from Oriental Taemhwan | 1.XI.1746 AN | ||
| Capital (and largest city) |
Kéijō | ||
| Official languages | Phineaner (official) · Istvanistani (official regional) · Sangunese (official regional) | ||
| Demonym | Scattered Islander | ||
| Government | Dominant-party Parliamentary representative democracy territory within a federal republic | ||
| • Governor | Nathaniel Elézien van de Tamaki | ||
| • Chief Minister | François Izana Puigdemont | ||
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly | ||
| Parliament of Phinbella | |||
| • House of Senate | 2 deputy | ||
| • House of Majilis | 20 deputy | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 489.71 km2 (189.08 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 391.04 km2 (150.98 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 98.67 km2 (38.10 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||
| Highest elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) | ||
| Population (1742 AN) | |||
| • Total | 2,895,004 | ||
| • Density | 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi) | ||
| Currency | Phinbellan florin · Hurmu crown | ||
| Time zone | CMT+05:20 (PPT) | ||
| Date format | dd.mm.yyyy | ||
| Driving side | left | ||
| Calling code | +840 93 | ||
| Postal code | 160xxx to 166xxx | ||
| MOS-1 code | PH-SI · HU-PH-SI | ||
| Internet TLD | .phi | ||
| Vehicle registration | SA | ||
The Scattered Islands (散在諸島, Sanzai-shotō?, Phineaner: Kepulauan Tersebar/Serpihan; Jawi: كڤولاوان ترسيبار; French-Alexandrian: Îles Éparses; Taesongean: 산재제도; RR: Sanjae-jedo; Yapreayan: Illes d'iҧsаҟ-an), known as the Scattered Islands in the Ieu'ryïan Strait (遊里海峡の散在諸島, Yūri-kaikyō no Sanzai-shotō?, Phineaner: Kepulauan Tersebar/Serpihan di Selat Ieu'ryïan; French-Alexandrian: Îles Éparses du détroit d'Ieu'ryïan; ; Yapreayan: Illes d'iҧsаҟ-an d'estret d'ieu`ryïan), officially as the Territory and State of the Scattered Islands (散在諸島道と州, Sanzai-shotō Dō to Shū?, Phineaner: Wilayah dan Negeri Kepulauan Tersebar/Serpihan; Taesongean: 산재제도도와주; RR: Sanjae-jedo do-wa ju) and also the Scattered Islands State or the Special Self-Governing Territory of the Scattered Islands (散在諸島特別自治道, Sanzai-shotō Tokubetsu Jichi-dō?, Phineaner: Wilayah Pemerintahan Sendiri Khas Kepulauan Tersebar/Serpihan; Taesongean: 산재제도특별자치도; RR: Sanjae-jedo Teukbyeol Jachido; MR: Sanjae-jedo T'ŭkpyŏl Chach'ido), is a proposed territory of Phinbella with a special self-governing status, located off the coast of Tempasuku about 25-40 kilometers. Bordered by Turku and Hōri and Drusselstein to the north, Taemhwanian district of Héi'an to the northwest, Yapreay Islands to the east, Federal Special Capital Territory to the west, Kantō-shū Islands to the southwest and Ssamaritan Islands to the south. The Scattered Islands have a total land area of 391.04 square kilometers and consist of several island groups, the Glorioso Islands, Yeop Takiyouki Island, Eureka Island, Bassas da Íeu'ryïan, Saint Croix, Tromelin Atoll, Isla del Tropico, Amsterdam and Jemberana Islands, Taiping (Tepen) Island, Karayuki-san Atoll and three Sendai Atoll islands of Rampayan, Izu and Marcus. The Scattered Islands are one of three territories in Phinbella with special self-governing status, the others being the neighboring Turku and Hōri State and the Kōkai State, following an autonomy referendum held on 17–24.VII.1743 AN (April 14, RP 2621) that successfully seceded from the Oriental Hispanioéire Taemhwan SAR and transferred its jurisdiction to the Federation. Replacing the Scattered Islands district and the Isla del Tropico district under the OTH-SAR, the special self-governing territory was established with the ratification of its basic law, the Organic Law of the Scattered Islands. The ratification was confirmed a few days later on April 16 by the Phinbellan Election Commission.
The capital and administrative center of the territory is Kéijō located in Tromelin Atoll, it is also the largest city in this territory and is used as the economic, cultural, and political center of the Tempasuku region and eastern Phinbella after Danville. This city is the third city with high business and employment opportunities after the capital, Negara Awan. The capital is a Phineonesian alpha city and is known as the "Phineonesian Big Easy". Financial institutions such as Roppongi Bank, the Scattered Islands Stock Exchange and the corporate headquarters of many Taemhwanian, Phinbellan and multinational companies (including those from Forajasaki) are located in the city. Private media such as the Corus Television Network and the Trans-Pior Broadcasting Company also originates from the city. In addition, Kéijō is also one of the Phineonesian entertainment centers that created its own music genre known as TC-pop, this music genre was created by Artmedia itself due to the uniqueness of its music videos using green screen technology and Western world scenery.
The Scattered Islands are one of the oldest continuously inhabited archipelagos in the Phineonesia region with an urban landscape including numerous skyscrapers on atolls and small islands, as well as the city that is filled with coral reefs around it. The Scattered Islands including Isla del Tropico were once occupied by the colonial Kingdom of Shandānø'kaí through the Shandānø'kaílander Ieu'ryïan Strait Company, the Sultanate of Barbara and the Kingdom of Shintaro from -140BPs until -27BP. All three rulers brought a number of Westerner and Phineaner settlers, and thousands of local and Jewish slaves from various parts of Phineonesia. The Scattered Islands (excluding the three Sendai Atoll islands) were sold to the Taemhwanian chieftains by the Shandānø'kaílander and Barbarite occupation authorities for 14,000,000 bellies in the Treaty of the Shandānø'kaí and Barbarite Ieu'ryïan Straits Islands (about 82,500,000 florins in 1743 AN). Since the treaty, the archipelago has been divided into two administrative divisions as unincorporated districts, with Karayuki-san Atoll and Taiping (Tepen) Island being incorporated into the administration of the Ssamaritan Islands. In RP 2600, the two districts were incorporated into an autonomous territorial unit until RP 2618. Karayuki-san Atoll and Taiping (Tepen) Island rejoined the Scattered Islands along with three islands in Sendai Atoll through a referendum. The inclusion of the three islands caused the Sendai Atoll to be divided into two jurisdictions, the jurisdiction of the Federation and the Taemhwanian SAR. The Scattered Islands will be handed over its jurisdiction into the Federation on XI.1746 AN through an agreement between the Federal government and the Taemhwanian government. And at the same time, the Scattered Islands have become a special self-governing territory with the official Istvanistani name as Scattered Islands State.
The Scattered Islands have a diverse ethnic, cultural and linguistic background, and can be said to be multilingual and multicultural, reflecting a combination of Taemhwanian (Scattered Islands Creole, Cajun), Betawi, Shandānø'kaílander, Barbarite and Oranje Phineaner, Sangunese, Hoklo, Hebisøerne Archipelago Creole, Bajau Samah, Kagayan, Ieu'ryïanian (Iranun) cultures and the slave cultures of Dromosker, Nán'yōklander, Yapreayan and Yehudis (usually descendants of slaves brought by settlers and colonial authorities during the occupation period); and more recent migrants include Sanpanese and Apollonians. The Scattered Islands are home to the Scattered Islands Creole, a distinct creole group that emerged in the -80BPs and -70BPs, a mixture of Alexandrian, Taemhwanian, Shandānø'kaílander, Sangunese and Phineaner settlers and other native and slave descendants. This creole has its own culture and speech. Unlike other territories in Phinbella, this state is famous for its diverse mixed culture, including several traditional dances: Undil-undil, Kéijō mask dance, dabus, Mak Yong, menora and limbai; traditional songs such as Dikir barat, isun-isun, runsai or lunsai, zydeco, gambang kromong, tinggazoun and tanjidor. Other cultures such as Wayang Kulit Tromelin, wau buan (kite-flying), Scattered Islands silat, badu sampit and sadariah (traditional costume), kuda pasu (equestrian) and kerak telor are also attractions in this archipelago state. The Scattered Islands implement a multilingual policy in which the Phineaner, Sangunese and Istvanistani are recognized as the official languages of the state, but mother tongues including Alexandrian, unique Sangunese pidgin and Phineaner creole are still spoken and preserved, and the state's organic law provides for "defending the fundamental rights of the people, the Scattered Islands and their respective states and territories, their historical, linguistic and cultural origins," The economy in the state is mainly based on services, fisheries, cottage industry and tourism.
Etymology
The name Scattered Islands was taken because some claim that hundreds of islands in the Ieu'ryïan Strait not far from the Tempasuku coastline are scattered from the Gangwol region waters to the Keiki region waters. In the Phineaner language, the islands are called Kepulauan Tersebar, and some even recognize these islands as Kepulauan Serpihan to the point that some rename them as Kepulauan Serpihan.
History
Pre-Western contact
Early Westerner and Phineaner settlers
Colonial occupation period
Shandānø'kaílander Ieu'ryïan Strait Company
Barbarite occupation
Taemhwanian period
Transfer to the Federation
Geography
The Scattered Islands have an area of 391.04 square kilometers, which is the third or fourth smallest territory in Phinbella after the Syōnan Archipelago, Kantō-shū Islands and Islands of Dong Ping. It consists of 14 main islands and atolls and several surrounding small islands. The closest cities to this territory are Sendai, Panaji, Martin-de-Vivies and Kampung Raja. A metropolitan area known as the Kéijō Metropolitan Area has covered Tromelin Atoll and the surrounding islands with the three surrounding cities including several collectivities in Turku and Hōri that border this territory.
The Scattered Islands are located between 25 and 40 kilometers from the Tempasuku coastline, precisely in the Ieu'ryïan Strait, making it a very strategic location and can be used as a trade link between the Federation and the Taemhwanian area. Because this archipelago consists of islands, atolls and coral reefs, this territory is often directly or indirectly hit by floods. Tromelin Atoll is the largest atoll in this territory, as well as the second largest in Phinbella after Sendai Atoll, and also one of the atolls that has hilly areas, it is thought that Saint Thomas Hill is the highest point in this territory with a height of 401 meters above sea level. The three islands located in Sendai Atoll, namely Rampayan, Izu and Marcus, are administratively legally part of this territory following a referendum.
The average elevation of the territory is 14 meters above sea level. Several parts of the city and settlements have been built on reclaimed tidal flats that occur around the area. The flooding in this territory is due to development in low-lying areas on the main islands, including the city of Kéijō. As usual, the islands in this territory are scattered along the Ieu'ryïan Strait and border other nearby islands controlled by the surrounding territories.
Each year, several of the territory's main islands are sinking by 2 to 12 centimetres, with coastal areas sinking by 18 centimetres. A ring dike project is currently under construction around the coral reefs of the territory's main atolls after a feasibility study, aimed at helping to address the threat from the sea around the capital and other cities. The dike will be equipped with a pumping system and a storage area to withstand seawater, a project that began at the end of the Taemhwanian administration and is being continued by a collaboration between the state and federal governments and is expected to be completed by 1762 AN. The land subsidence in the archipelago is caused by uncontrolled groundwater extraction, although rainfall can be used as a water source through catchments on buildings. Almost all of the islands in the territory do not have catchments for public use. Furthermore, the lack of strict local or Taemhwanian government regulations has compounded the issue as many of the recently built high-rise buildings, companies and factories around the city of Kéijō and other major settlements such as in Anyer have chosen to extract groundwater illegally. The new state government formed after the referendum is looking for ways to solve the problem of land subsidence on the main islands. Tromelin Atoll and Isla del Tropico, for example, have dense slum settlements, have drainage channels but they have been polluted and clogged, causing flooding, and are not suitable for use as a daily source, including drinking water.
Because development is very rapid in this territory, land reclamation is also used as a cause of land subsidence, although it increases the area of land in this territory, usually occurring in the main cities of this territory which have a large population.
Climate
The Scattered Islands are located in a subpolar oceanic climate area (Köppen: Cfc) bordering on the subarctic climate. Like the rest of the Phinbellan territories, the territory also has four seasons including a snowy season. The rainy season in the territory is concentrated on only a few islands and extends almost all year round, from December to March. The summer season usually occurs from late May to late September and continues until mid-October, with each month receiving less than 50 millimeters of rainfall on average. Anyer noted that the highest rainfall in the territory was received in January and February, Kéijō noted that July to August were the driest months and were suitable for planning summer activities, with an average rainfall of 22.1 millimeters. The territory is accustomed to disasters that occur throughout the end and beginning of the year, namely floods and thunderstorms, and each year often faces recurring issues.
Environment
Politics and government
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The Scattered Islands was a territory in Phinbella that was granted special self-governing status, transfered jurisdiction from Oriental Hispanioéire Taemhwan to the federation. Between the ratification of the SIOL and the inauguration of its first permanent government in 1751 AN, the Scattered Islands Transitional Authority would govern the territory. Following the ratification of the SIOL, the Scattered Islands Transitional Commission (SITC) established by the Taemhwanian government began transferring jurisdiction of the territory to the federation in 1746 AN. Although those born in the territory were Hurmudan or Phinbellan citizens in Oriental Taemhwan, Taemhwanian "right of abode" citizens residing in the territory were eligible to vote for the Phinbellan president. Based on organic law, the Scattered Islands' autonomous system of government is parliamentary-democratic, similar to that practiced in the Britannic Empire, a Baskerville system based on a political party system, in which local political parties competed in state elections and were allowed to contest in Phinbellan general elections.
Like the other territories in Phinbella, the Scattered Islands are ceremonially headed by a governor (Yang di-Pertua Negeri/Wilayah), appointed by the President, Nathaniel Elézien van de Tamaki being the first governor of the territory appointed by the President in 1746 AN. The governor has ceremonial functions and powers such as maintaining the morale of the territory and convening and dissolving the legislature. Unlike the other territories in Phinbella which have only one chief minister, the executive branch is headed by a chief minister and a deputy chief minister who are elected through state elections. During the interim administration of the Scattered Islands Transitional Authority, François Izana Puigdemont, the current chief minister, was appointed by the President in 1743 AN. The interim chief minister is also the head of the SITA, which also functions as the interim legislature of the territory until 1751 AN.
At the national level, the Scattered Islands elect 20 representatives to the House of Majilis, as provided for in the constituency amendment for the 1753 general election. The representatives are elected from the twenty federal constituencies of the Scattered Islands, which also include overseas voters. Elected representatives, although able to vote in committees, cannot take part in floor votes. It also sends 4 representatives to the House of Senate along with the other special self-governing territories.
Legislative
Under SIOL, the State Legislative Assembly functions as the autonomous regional legislature and is the legislative branch of the Scattered Islands state government, mandated to have 59 deputies and headed by a speaker, responsible for enacting laws in matters concerning the state. The Governor or Yang di-Pertua Wilayah, a ceremonial head, can dissolve parliament at his discretion. Members of the State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) are elected by the people every six months (or six Norton years) through universal suffrage.
Government composition
Public safety
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The Scattered Islands Territorial Police Agency (Phineaner: Agensi Polis Wilayah Kepulauan Tersebar/Serpihan) is the police force responsible for maintaining law, security, and order in the territory of the Scattered Islands. It is headed by a two-star police general (Inspector General of Police) titled "Chief of Police of the State of the Scattered Islands" (Phineaner: Ketua Polis Negeri Kepulauan Tersebar/Serpihan; abbreviated as Kepolkepser). Law enforcement services are provided by this police agency. The headquarters of this police agency is at the Alexander Puigdemont Criminal Justice Center located at Alexander Puigdemont Ave Kav. 55, Pasar Ghebo, Kéijō, and their hotline emergency number is 158.
After the Oriental Hispanioéire Taemhwan Garrison withdrew from the Scattered Islands during the transfer of jurisdiction to the Federation, defense was the responsibility of the Federation and the Order of the Holy Lakes. The Kéijō Regional Defense Command is a territorial force of the Phinbellan Army, which functions as the defense component for the Scattered Islands and surrounding islands. It is led by a Major General of the army with the title "Kéijō Regional Defense Commander" (Phineaner: Panglima Wilayah Pertahanan Kéijō; abbreviated to Pangwiper Kéijō). The command is stationed in the territory with a total strength of over 3,000 and oversees several battalions of troops ready to defend the capital and its important installations. It also assists the Scattered Islands Territorial Police in certain tasks, such as supporting security during state visits, VVIP security and riot control in the archipelago. The command is also stationed on the three islands of Rampayan, Izu and Marcus in Sendai Atoll and works with the Taemhwanian Garrison for the interests of the atoll which is now divided into two jurisdictions.
Administrative divisions
Relation to the federal government
Economy
- Services (53.5%)
- Tourism (17.1%)
- Agriculture (10.5%)
- Others (18.9%)
Since the Taemhwanian administration of the -20BPs, the Scattered Islands have begun to transition their economy away from the primary sector, where for decades the income was generated by the agricultural industry since the colonial period. The economy of the Scattered Islands is heavily dependent on the service sector such as banking, trade and finance, as well as on the tourism sector, especially during the summer vacations. These two sectors are the largest industries in the territory, which contribute significantly to the state's GDP. Other major sectors in the territory are the public sector, some limited agriculture especially in the interior of the islands, and small-scale manufacturing, especially rum production. Its capital, Kéijō, is the largest economic nerve center after the Negara Awan, Singapore Street and the Springwind Islands. Many of the largest companies have their own branches in Tromelin Atoll. The headquarters of the Roppongi Bank and the Scattered Islands Stock Exchange are located in the heart of the capital. Several of Taemhwanian largest conglomerates, including entertainment conglomerates, are headquartered in the territory and after the transfer of administration, they have remained here and not relocated to Ҭvuҟovarь. Kéijō remains the most strategic city for Taemhwanian and Phinbellan companies in particular. There are rumors that foreign companies are also looking to open branches in the Scattered Islands, but this has not been confirmed.
The nominal GDP of the Scattered Islands was 194.885 billion crowns and the PPP GDP was 508.147 billion crowns in 1745 AN, which was about 17% of Phinbella's GDP and 28% of Oriental Taemhwan's GDP at that time. In 1739 AN, the territory's economic growth was 10.38% compared to 9.89% in 1733 AN. During the same year, the total value of investment was ðƒ14.52 billion (14.52 billion crowns), an increase of 71.5% from the previous year. In 1745 AN, the nominal GDP per capita of the Scattered Islands was estimated at ðƒ781.38 million or 781.38 million crowns. The most significant contribution to GDP in the Scattered Islands was in the financial, property and business services sectors, which accounted for 32.7 percent; the trade, hotel and restaurant sector (20.8%), and the tourism industry sector (17.1%), while the agricultural industry contributes 10.5% of GDP.
The 1744 AN economic report from the Inland Revenue Board showed that a total of 1,452 business establishments generated sales of ðƒ4.84 billion, employed 32,465 people and paid salaries of ðƒ683 million per year. During the transition, sales increased by ðƒ10.5 billion or 28.1 percent.
Despite the beauty of the skyscrapers on the coral reef, some of its people are homeless, especially in the capital. The unemployment rate recorded in 1747 AN was 14.8 percent compared to 11.2 percent in 1744 AN. Most residents in slums live in poverty, while residents in high-rise apartment settlements sometimes live modestly and some live in luxury. About 34.5% of families and 41.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over. A new report states that the tourism industry, especially the arts and entertainment, has 10,348 jobs, followed by the retail trade sector, which also serves many tourists, with 8,908 jobs, the leisure and hospitality sector has employed an average of 7,048 people. Meanwhile, the agricultural sector, especially on other islands in the territory, employs an average of 2,841 people.
Since 1740 AN, the Scattered Islands have strived to remain the largest agricultural producers in Oriental Taemhwan, and subsequently in Phinbella, due to a long history of this industry being dominated by slaves during the Shandānø'kaílander and Barbarite occupations. Around the islands and atolls of the archipelago, fish farming began with various activities along the coast. On Isla del Tropico, the state government tried its best to legalize shrimp farming with several activities in Pekan Patah Sisi. In 1744 AN, approximately 14,339 young people in the Scattered Islands excluding from Tromelin Atoll and including Rampayan, Izu and Marcus islands were involved in various initiatives in the agricultural sector in the territory, it could increase job opportunities from the calculations released from the new financial report. To further increase agricultural productivity and meet the growing demand, the state plans to expand the permanent cultivation of vegetables, flowers, coconuts (including copra), sugarcane, bananas, durians and strawberries, on different islands throughout the archipelago.
Shopping
Shopping malls are usually concentrated in Kéijō and some in Anyer. As of 1740 AN, the Scattered Islands had several shopping malls with a total area of 550 hectares. Kéijō has the largest shopping mall floor area in a city, with a total area of 397 hectares. Famous shopping malls located in the city of Kéijō are Plaza Kepulauan Serpihan, Kéijō Central Mall, Platinum Mall, Atoll Luxury Mall, Kadokachi Mall, Kota Suri Pantai, Pavilion Kéijō and Tromelin Atoll Premium Outlets. Meanwhile, famous shopping malls in Anyer are SkyAvenue, Wahran Mall and Comey Lotey Shopping Avenue. Only in Kéijō are there various retail brands including Phinbellan fashion retailers such as Rendebou, MiniShow, Saibu and many more, there are also bookstore chains such as SPH Bookstore, Yae Publishing, Tsutaya, Kreko Retail and Galeria Avoyelles. Visitors from islands near Tromelin Atoll can take the convenience of going to the shopping mall in Kéijō.
Apart from the existing shopping mall, it also has traditional markets that have become famous shopping destinations, namely Pasa Baghu (known as Saint Patrick's Market) and Pasa Ghebo. Pasa Baghu has traders who are mostly Creole of Yapreayan descent and some of Irish descent, and Pasa Baghu is known as the central market. Nearby is the Kéijō International Trade Center (KITC) which opened in August RP 2614, with Persero Utama as the anchor tenant of the shopping mall. A special market sells antiques in Kampung Yapreay and gemstones in Kampung Rawabening.
