Lantan

Not much is really known about Lantan, other than that it consists of 3 separate islands located in the Trackless Sea, north of Chultan peninsula: Lantan proper, which the Sambar Run separates from the southern Suj, and the eastern most and almost uninhabited Orlil. After Captain Cordell from Amn discovered Maztica, Lantaneses, being the westernmost extension of Faerûn along with the reclusive Evermeet and the enigmatic Nimbral, also claimed some lands.

Cities

 * Sundrah
 * Sambar
 * Anchoril
 * Lethtar
 * Illul
 * Darluj
 * Dtakkar
 * Baelrah
 * Sujjar
 * Tsan

Technology first
Lantan as a whole is a country focused primarily in the arts and sciences, unlike that which is found in the rest of Abeir-Toril. The Gnomes of Lantan eventually hope to initiate a kind of renaissance in its scientific and mechanical achievements to finally bring about a global age of peace to all gods, races and sub-races. Its greatest mechanical achievement is said to be that of flying machines. As a result, very few Lantanian Gnomes ever delve into the Arcane Arts of spell-casting, but those who do will usually take up residence on the Island of Orlil.

Lantan is by far the most technologically advanced country on Faerûn (arguably on the whole of Toril too if they surpass the Chou empire, which is very possible). After the Avatar crisis known as the Time of Troubles, the god of craftsmanship, Gond, revealed the secret of smoke powder the gnomes of Lantan. They are currently on the verge of inventing printing press. They are still a minor power as, due to the emphasis and reliance on magic in Faerun, technology is seldom used.