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The Republic of Argentinstan commonly called Argetinstan, is a constitutional monarchy representative democracy in South America. It is bordered on the north by Suriname, Guyana, and French Guiana; on the south by Uruguistan; on the west by Paleno; and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
Argentinstan influential in the United Nations of Europe as the Founder and former Prime Minister. Also has served as a former WA Delegate, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs. The nation chairs the Commission on Human Rights and is a permanent Security Council member.
ETYMOLOGY
Argentinstan is derived from the Spanish word "Argentina" which is actually defined in Italian, as "silver" or "made of silver." The stan in Argentinstan is named for Central Asia of which there is a sizable community today.
The standard way to refer to a citizen or resident of Argentinstan is as an Argentine or Argentinean.
HISTORY
Before 1544
The area which is now known as Argentinstan was a part of the Atlantica Empire, composed of two modern states, Abisa and Argentinstan. The empire was started by a unification of many tribes across Central Africa and South America. Advanced ships connected the two sections of the empire in less than a month. The capital of the empire was Addis Ababa in Abisa. It reached its height around 1405, 401 years after it was founded.
The empire was loosely knitted together and the vast area between the two sections, historians note, attributed to the empire's quick downfall.
The first King of the Atlantica empire was King Apita I who conquered tribes to form the empire. He was I instrumental in the creation of the empire but his policies also led to the downfall. He was a sympathetic ruler and gave back to the people. He built the Atlantica Palace in Addis Ababa and the Rio de Plata Castle in Mendoza.
The second King of the Atlantica empire was King Apita II, the son of King Apita I. He was uninterested in the throne, leading to him abdicating it and instead, using his time to visit the mostly unexplored part of the Atlantica Empire, South America or Rio de Plata it was called.
King Apita II's wife, Queen Elaine I, took over the throne from her husband after he abdicated and is the only woman to ever serve as the monarch. She was well liked by both sides of the Atlantic and her policies rewarded the people. She died after a reign of 70 years at the age of 98, the longest lived monarch in Atlantica history.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth kings were King Apita III, King Apita IV, and King Apita V, respectively.
The final king was King Apita VI who ruled as a psychotic dictator, torturing citizens and starting genocides of minority groups. He also built palaces that were rarely used and employed slave labor. He is also rumored to have over 100 wives and hundreds of children.
The downfall of the empire started after the economic recession in 1497 and the state of the empire fell into decay. Infrastructure was neglected and many people died of thirst after the King invested into a new throne instead of the water canals.
The people revolted against the monarchy in 1539 with Argentinstan becoming an independent nation in 1544.
1544-1744
In 1544, Argentine soldiers won independence and then formed the Kingdom of Argentinstan, first as a constitutional monarchy.
The first king was King Menem I who also served as the General in the fight to secede with the Atlantica empire. He built up Argentinstan by scratch and today, many technologies and inventions are associated with him one way or another.
The modern-day nation of Vietmihn was a protectorate until it was granted its independence by King Menem I. They remain a close ally of the modern republic today.
During this 200 year period, there were 3 kings. The last King of this era, King Menem III led the Reforms of 1743 which granted a democracy and removed much power from the monarchy.
Today, the Menem royal family continues to exist as a ceremonial figurehead. The royal family resides in the Menem Castle in Tower Hills while owning estates around the world 1744-2001
The first President democratically elected was President Francois Hollande, a Frenchman who had Argentine descent. The President at the time resided in what is now the Capitol building. Hollande is the only President to have not resided in the Presidential Palace.
This time period also saw Argentinstan's economy grow in the early 1800s. The rapid immigration from Europe also fueled its growth.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the invention of the automobile brought the Argentine economy to hits its highest point with numerous domestic and foreign car companies setting up shop. Soon, Argentinstan car exports were infamous worldwide.
During World War I, the Argentinstan government remained neutral.
In the 1930s, the Argentine economy grinded to a halt due to the Great Depression or the Great Recession when the nation's stock exchanges failed. Banks which were once prosperous also failed and the government was shut down for almost 2 weeks. The nation fell into a state of despair and crime and gang problems became a problem.
World War II brought in a time of relief as the Argentine economy began slowly moving aggain with arms manufacturing and other related industries. Argentinstan did join the war with the Allies and fought Nazi Germany and the Axis Powers. It was a victory for the nation when the war ended with Japan surrendering.
After the war, the economy grew once more with more startups popping out. And the 40s brought air travel to the table. The demand for air travel and airports was a priority so the national carrier, Air Argentine was founded along with smaller airlines. Airports were also built around the nation.
In the late 80s and early 90s, the dot com boom started with many new computer and IT companies opening in Mariobo and in the state of Coronation.
Modern Republic
In 2001, the September 11 attacks decimated the Argentine air travel industry and the economy took a major hit. However, unlike in other nations, Argentinstan quickly recovered and the air travel industry came back even stronger with more airlines and major airport renovations.
In 2009, a recession occurred, first with the Mariobo and San Francisco stock exchanges failing. Then the Argentine peso's value fell numerous points. The recession ended in 2010 but the job growth and the economic problems caused by it did not die down until late 2015.
GEOGRAPHY
Argentinstan has many landforms and millions of tourists visit them each year. Notable ones include the Andes Mountains range, Gran Chaco, and the Amazon rainforest and river. The nation is also divided in to many geographical regions.
Argentinstan has a temperate climate with average temperatures ranging from 5 °C (41 °F) in the south to 25 °C (77 °F) in the north.
The environment of Argentinstan is well protected and preserved with over 50 national parks scattered throughout the nation. The National Park Servie, an agency of the Environmental Protection Agency, is charged with maintaining the national parks. The environment itself is managed by the EPA.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
According to the most recent census, there are 833 million Argentines living in the nation. A major amount of Argentine citizens also live abroad, namely in Taitung Pinyin, Paleno, and Mjobsarous.
LANGUAGE
The official language of the nation is Argenglish (variant of English/Spanish/French/German). However English, Spanish, and Portuegese are also recognized national languages.
Local dialects including Chaco are also recognized by the federal government.
RELIGION
Argentines are surprisingly nonreligious with only 32% of the population identifying as religious. Of that 32% percent, 16% identify as Catholic, 10% as Muslim, 3% as Jewish, 2% as Protestant, and 2% as Buddhists.
RACE
Argentinstan is described as a melting pot or a nation built by immigrants due to over 94% identifying immigrant roots or are first generation or second generation immigrants. [list][*]European/White: 56% [*]East Asian: 21% [*]African: 8% [*]Indigenous: 6% [*]Central Asian/Middle Eastern: 5% [*]Pacific Islander: 4%[/list]
GOVERNMENT
Argentinstan is a constitutional monarchy representative democracy with King Menem III as the head of state and President Jeremy Madrid as the head of government. However, King Menem III is a ceremonial figurehead while President Madrid holds executive power.
Legislative power is vested in Parliament. The Parliament has an upper house, the Senate, and a lower house, the National Assembly. The National Assembly has 400 members and the Senate has 40 members, 4 for each state, territory, and federal district.
Judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court which then dispenses it to the lower courts. There is one court for every incorporated city, the lowest court. The 2nd lowest court would be county courts. The state courts, district courts, and then the Supreme Court, the highest court of the land.
Elections occur for the President, Vice President, Parliament members, Governors, and Mayors as well as any other position that is deemed necessary by the Constitution every 4 years. The President, Vice President, Governors, and Mayors may be elected to that position thrice.
FOREIGN RELTIONS AND MILITARY
Argentinstan's foreign relations are centered around the ideology of "Diplomacy First" set by the Madrid administration. It aims to have relations with every nation on the planet to act as common ground during disputes.
Analysts have repeatedly attributed Argentinstan's allies to be [nation]Paleno[/nation], [nation]Mega Nation[/nation], [nation]Uruguistan[/nation], [nation]5years[/nation], [nation]Tobiasia[/nation], [nation]Singaporstates[/nation], [nation]Taitung Pinyin[/nation], [nation]Syrijordan[/nation], and [nation]Russo-Austria[/nation]. However the government has neither confirmed or released a list as of this date.
The Argentinstan Armed Forces is the military of the nation and is overseen by the Department of Defense. The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the forces. The AAF has three units, the Army, Navy, and the Air Force. All 3 are well equipped and are technologically advanced. The military has participated in Region War #1, the Syrijordan-[nation]The United Arabian Emirates[/nation] border crisis, and the [nation]Porto Arrivo[/nation]-[nation]Valkiir[/nation] conflict.
ECONOMY
The frighteningly efficient Argentinstanian economy, worth 112 trillion South American dollars a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 135,561 South American dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.
Kapum International Holdings Group is the largest company in the nation followed by Bank of the Atlantic and Air Argentine.
CULTURE
Argentine culture is influenced by European, African, and Asian cultures due to the number of immigrants it welcomed previously and welcomes today.
There is a major wine culture among Argentines as well as a beer culture with Argentines as rapid drinkers. The Decemberfest held yearly in Mendoza is the highlight of the wine fests taking place around the nation.
The Canary Beach Carnival, held annually, draws in millions each year.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Argentinstan's infrastructure is highly developed, modernized, and maintained. There are highways, bridges, airports, train lines, etc.
Highways The National Highway Administration or the NHS is the owner and operator of most of Argentinstan's motorways. The NHS is located in Argentinstan City, the capital, and is led by Andrew Eisen.
A list of motorways owned and maintained by the NHS:
-National Highway 1 (Mariobo --> Rio de Janeiro via Argentinstan City, Sao Paulo) -National Highway 2 (San Francisco --> La Paz --> Mato Usia Hasi Border via Argentinstan City) -National Highway 3 (Canary Beach --> Mariobo via San Francisco) -National Highway 4 (Argentinstan City --> Florenza via Mendoza, Brasilia) -National Highway 5 (San Francisco --> Paleno Border via Argentinstan City) -National Highway 6 (Mariobo --> Quito via Argentinstan City, Mnedoza)
The Autorapido is a controlled access, no speed limit highway running parallel to many freeways.
Trains Local subways and metro and tram systems exist in many Argentine cities including Argentinstan City, Mariobo, San Francisco, Mendoza, and Rio de Janeiro.
The most heavily used metro system is the Argentinstan City Metro followed by the San Francisco Muni Metro and the Metro Mariobo.
Intercity train travel is very popular and is fairly cheap. High-speed rail, limited stop, commuter, and local intercity trains are available in the nation with most services originating out of Mariobo Union Station, Capitol Grand Central, San Francisco Transbay Terminal, and the Canary Beach Transit Mall.
Buses Buses in the local areas are popular with new innovations such as BRT and signal priority. Ridership has declined in recent years however due to more subways, metros, and light rail systems being established and expanded.
Local bus systems include the Argentinstan City Metrobus system, Mariobo Metrobus, San Francisco Muni, Mendoza Ridebus, and the Riobus.
Intercity bus lines are concentrated mainly in the state of Brasil and the state of Amazon. The largest indepdent bus operator is Bleyline.
Air Travel Air travel in Argentinstan is growing popular at an alarming rate. The nation has airports in all major cities and the national carrier, Air Argentine, is one of the UNOE's largest airlines.
The Federal Aviation Administration is the authority responsible for the safe operation and efficiency of the nation's airport as well as certifying airlines.
The largest and busiest airport in passenger numbers, capacity, size, and plane movements is Argentinstan City International Airport (ARG) followed by Mariobo International Airport (MAR), and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
ENERGY
Renewable energy is the predominant source of energy in Argentinstan with [nation]Tobiasia[/nation]-based TXN Energy the most popular. Petrobras, an Argentinstan company, is the major provider of fossil fuels though [nation]Mato Usia Hasi[/nation]-based CITGO is extremely popular in the state of Brasil due to it being cheap and available.
EDUCATION
Education in Argentinstan is mandatory until the age of 16. Students being their schooling at the age of 4 which they enter elementary school. They will ascend to middle school after grade 5. Middle school lasts from grade 6 to grade 8. If they graduate, they will continue to high school which is 4 years.
The school district serving the most students is the Mariobo-Panhouston Unified School District or MPUSD. The school district with the most schools is the Coronation State School District or the CSSD.
Higher education is subsidized heavily by the government depending on income. For high-income earners, the government subsidizes 40% of the tuition fee while for the middle class, it can reach up to 85%. For the poor, 95% is subsidized.
Universities can be found in most cities and state-run university systems are common like the University of Patagonia or the University of Coronation. An MIT satellite campus ([nation]Taitung Pinyin[/nation]) is located in Canary Beach. Many foreign universities also have satellite campuses as well.
Education is also overseen by the Department of Education in the [nation]South Patagonia Islands[/nation], [nation]Florenza Island[/nation], and [nation]Porto Arrivo[/nation].
HEALTH
Healthcare in Argentinstan is made free by the government and all residents legal or illegal are issued with a National Health Insurance Card or NHIC, which is also valid in other Montevideo Treaty signatory nations.
A planned health insurance card is being debated by Argentine delegates at the Arkford Conference.
Argentine residents are generally healthy and have the lowest obesity and cancer rates in the world.
