Republic of Aksai Chin

The Republic of Aksai Chin became independent in 2006 after an agreement in which both China and India dropped their claims to the area. Control of the RAC is shared between the Secretary General of the United Nations, the president of China and the prime minister of India, each one being in control for five years before transferring control to the other. The population of the area votes in Indian elections, but is subject to U.S law.The Republic maintains a