Tanguan

Tanguan officially the Federal Republic of Tanguan is a constitutional federalized republic located in North Larania. The nation is bordered to the north by Victoria, to the east by NATION, to the south by NATION, and to the west by OCEAN.

Tanguan was originally a region inhabited by the Apocolo people, who lived in small villages in the region. When the explorer Teng Song discovered western Aesurdah exploring for the DYNASTY in 1451, the Xin established small trading posts on the coast. As it became clear that the region contained relatively fertile lands, and was a great source for precious metals, the first true cities were established. Eventually becoming a penal colony under the next DYNASTY, the population grew as political outcasts made their way to the region, and military generals established themselves in the region in race for colonialism in the 1600's and 1700s. By the early 1800's, industrialization had taken off, and many of the overburdened poor were shipped to the colony to work in textile factories for the emperor, especially once the Great War broke out. The Tanguan Colony was invaded by the Auvegronians and the Miyadakans in the Great War, and brutal tactics were used to subdue the population, though when the Xinhao Empire surrendered in 1780, the colony was transferred to Miyadaka's ownership for administration under the Alschied Accords until a democratic government could be established. Many Miyadakans moved to the colony from their overpopulated homelands in the 1880s, until the Agreement on a Tanguan Republic was passed in 1889, and a constitution was established in 1890. The new republic was initially unpopular with the people, many Xin wanted to return to their motherland, but as the 1890's and early 1900's saw rapid growth and prosperity, a stable democracy was eventually established, though there are still many in the nation who advocate to become a Xinhao colony once again.

The nation developed rapidly in the technological age, and is one of the leading producers of high tech machinery. This led to a booming economy, and its population saw their standard of living drastically increase post independence. Many in the nation have obtained higher education degrees, with Tanguan having the most citizens with a tertiary education of any country in Aesurdah. This means Tanguan has a highly skilled workforce, and the country's strong apprenticeship system has made the nation a center of specialty manufacturing and innovation. As the only Ashanoran colony in the world, the nation maintains strong ties with eastern countries such as its motherland - Xinhao, as well as Miyadaka and Myeon. Tanguan also maintains strong relations with other Aesurdahan countries such as Auvegrone and the Mistletoe Coast, especially by maintaining membership in organizations such as the Union of Nations and the Aesurdahan Economic Community. Tanguan is a constitutional republic, and has been since its independence, though there have been questions about its treatment of minorities - mainly the Apocolo people, whose language is on the verge of extinction due to mass repression in the colonial period. Regardless, the modern Tanguan state has consistently ranked as a free and stable democracy, with robust constitutional framework to protect against corruption. In addition, Tanguan has high levels of citizen satisfaction and social protections, which have helped provide the foundations for a successful democratic nation.