Argentina (1983: Doomsday)

The United American Republic, colloquially known as Argentina, is a prominent state within the. It is among the few nations that escaped virtually unscathed. Today the United American Republic is one of the most prosperous nations in the world. Its economy is one the largest in the world and its literacy rate is also high.

Immediate response
Following Doomsday, Argentina suspended the presidential elections, originally scheduled for late October.

Union
In 1984, representatives from Argentina, Uruguay and the Falkland Islands meet in Buenos Aires to discuss how they can better combine their resources to get through the crisis caused by the economical and environmental damage done by Doomsday. All three nations eventually agree to form a new unified nation called the República Unida de América (United American Republic). British military forces in the Falkland Islands reluctantly agree to the situation and evacuate the islands (along with any civilians who wish to join them) and head toward Australia.

Recent History
In 2004, the UAR and Brazil spearheaded the creation of the after convincing the nations of the  to unite their economies with the rest of South America. In 2006, the headquarters of the SAC was moved to Montevideo, UAR.

International relations
The United American Republic is a member of the and the.

Despite the Falkland Islands being a part of the UAR since 1984, still claims the islands as the successor state to the United Kingdom.

Languages
Although Spanish is the official language, Italian and German - the latter especially due to an increasingly dominant German Diaspora - are slowly becoming major languages alongside it. Ever since the Falkland Islands agreed to become part of the Union, though, English has continued as an "unofficial" language there. Though reduced to a minority, English speakers there are still afforded the courtesy of most printed material being in both Spanish and English. In addition to sub-titles on television and in movies, a few English-speaking radio station continue broadcasting.

Sports
Association football, as in most other countries, is not only the most popular sport but deeply engrained into the culture. The UAR's World Cup victory in 1990, the first World Cup held since Doomsday, is fondly remembered by fans.

Diego Maradona, the popular Argentine football star who is thought to have died on Doomsday while in Spain as a member of FC Barcelona, was the "honorary captain" of the 1990 UAR national team. Popular folklore portrayed Maradona as the "Angel of the Albicelestes" who watched over and helped the team to victory.

The UAR has produced many great footballers in its brief history and that of its predecessor nations Argentina and Uruguay, including Gabriel Bautista and Javier Zanetti. Lionel Messi, the favorite for 2009 FIFA World Footballer of the Year award, plays for the UAR club Newell's Old Boys.

The domestic league boasts some of the best clubs in the world outside of Brazil, including Boca Juniors, Independiente, Newell's Old Boys, Racing, River Plate and San Lorenzo de la Almagro.

UAR citizens also enjoy and watch a variety of other sports, including ; the UAR has won the past three FIBA (Federation de Basketball Association) World titles.

union is growing in popularity and stature. , field hockey, motorsport, men's volleyball, polo and golf are widely played and watched as well.