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|leader_title2 = Prime Minister
|leader_title2 = Prime Minister
|leader_name2 = Boutros Abdelmassih
|leader_name2 = Boutros Abdelmassih
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|legislature = National Assembly
|area_km2 = 483
|area_km2 = 483
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The modern-day name for the Argwan Islands first appeared under ancient Mehravan rule, when the island was referred to as "Argwanistan". It is believed that the island's name "Argwan" is derived from the Aramaic name for the colour purple, "ܐܪܓܘܢܐ" (pronounced ʔarɡ(ə)wɑnɑ). In ancient times, Marigic city states were well known for their precious purple dyes, almost worth their weight in gold.
=History=
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Revision as of 16:30, 4 August 2021

Kingdom of Argwan Island
Flag of Argwan Island
Flag
StatusSelf-governing dependency of the State of Gassasinia
CapitalRamatia
Official languagesGassasinian Aramaic
Gassasinian Sign Language
Recognised Languages
Ethnic groups
  • 55% Argwan Islanders
  • 40% Gassasinian
  • 2% Aziallian
  • 2% Mehrani
  • 1% Other
Religion
Secular State
Demonym(s)Argwani
Governmentunitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• King
Yousef II
• Prime Minister
Boutros Abdelmassih
LegislatureNational Assembly
History
• First Settlement
~494 BC
• Vassal of Gassasinian Kingdom
355
• Independence from Shadoveil
1949
Area
• Total
483 km2 (186 sq mi)
Population
• June 2020 census
88,103
• Density
182/km2 (471.4/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
~$7.75 billion
• Per capita
$88,102
Gini (2020)Positive decrease 26
low
HDI (2018)Increase 0.949
very high
CurrencyGassasinian Dollars ($GSD)
Argwani Dollar ($AWD)
Time zoneUTC-4 (Gassasinian Standard Time (GST)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+963
Internet TLD.ar

Name

The modern-day name for the Argwan Islands first appeared under ancient Mehravan rule, when the island was referred to as "Argwanistan". It is believed that the island's name "Argwan" is derived from the Aramaic name for the colour purple, "ܐܪܓܘܢܐ" (pronounced ʔarɡ(ə)wɑnɑ). In ancient times, Marigic city states were well known for their precious purple dyes, almost worth their weight in gold.

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