Argentstan

Argentan People's Republic ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາຊົນຈັນ Sathalanalad Pasason Chan
Capital	Vien Chan
Largest city	Ao Mangkon
Ethnic groups (2019 est.)	Argentan 87.7% Uzeri 10.6% Other 1.7%
Demonym(s)	Argentstani
Government	One-party state
• President	Buphavanh Tauaenthong
• Vice President	Thongsing Bunphan
Sovereign State
• Vien Chan founded	312 CE
• Independence from Menghe	1519
• Independence from Innominada	6 June 2019
Area
• Total Land	180,316.15 km2 (69,620.45 sq mi)
• Water (%)	1.2%
Population
• 2019 census	10,659,000
• Density	59.11/km2 (153.1/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2019 estimate
• Total	$97 billion
• Per capita	$9,061
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$46 billion
• Per capita	$4,315
Gini (2019)	39.8 medium
HDI (2016)	0.694 medium
Currency	Argentstani Kip (ARK)
Time zone	UTC+5 (Vinh Chan Time)
Date format	yyyy-mm-dd; CE(AD)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+96

Argentstan (ປະເທດຈັນ, Pathet Chan), officially the Argentan People's Republic (ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາຊົນຈັນ, Sathalanalad Pasason Chan) and also known as the Chan People's Republic, is a country in South Hemithea. It is bordered to the northwest by the People's Republic of Innominada, to the south by the the Republic of Innominada, and to the northeast by Menghe, with its western coast running along the South Menghe Sea and facing Isla Diamante across the Diamante Strait. It became independent on June 6th, 2018, making it the youngest state in Hemithea and one of the youngest in Septentrion.

A collection of small kingdoms existed in the are of present-day Argentstan from the 3rd century until the late 10th century, many of them centered around the city of Vien Chan in a loose tribute system. These small kingdoms were briefly united under the Sultanate of Ao Mangkon, which collapsed in 1142 but did succeed in converting most of the population to Shahidism. In the early 14th century these kingdoms came under the control of the Menghean Yi dynasty, regaining independence in 1519 after the Menghean Black Plague weakened Yi control. In 1563 the northern section of Argentan territory was reintegrated into Menghe's Myŏn dynasty, and in 1671 the remaining southern area was annexed by the Sylvan colony of Innominada. For the next 347 years, the Argentans were a stateless people, who faced persecution and discrimination on the Innominadan side of the border. After Innominada collapsed into civil war in 2014, Menghe and Maverica intervened to prop up rival states, partitioning the country into Northern and Southern zones. The Southern zone was partitioned again in 2018, this time with unilateral Menghean assistance, after tensions between Argentans and Sylvan Creoles escalated into widespread violence.

Today, Argentstan is a one-party state led by the Movement for Argentan Freedom, which previously played a major role in advocating for independence. It is led by President Buphavanh Tauaenthong (ບຸບຜາວັນ ຕາເວັນທອງ), who concurrently serves as General-Secretary of the Movement. Bupavanh and his government enjoy strong support from the government of Menghe, which maintains a large military force on Argentstan's soil. Menghean investment has also played an important role in revitalizing Argentstan's economy, which was previously weakened by war, civil unrest, and regional discrimination under Innominada. Argentstan claims ownership over three majority-Argentan provinces in the People's Republic of Innominada, as well as the island of Isla Diamante, both of which are backed by Maverica and the members of the Able Vigil Accords.