Independence referendum
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Independence referendum is a type of referendum in which citizens of one territory would decide whether this territory should become independent country. The independence referendum could be successful (i.e. if the citizens vote in favour of independence) or could be unsuccessful (i.e. if the citizens vote against independence). The successful independence referendum could or could not result in independence for mentioned territory, depending of whether relevant political factors outside of this territory would or would not recognize its results.
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[edit] Former independence referendums
- 1946 Faroese referendum
- 1967,1993, 1998 Puerto_Rico_status_referenda
- 1980 Quebec referendum, unsuccessful.
- 1990 Slovenian independence referendum, led to independence of Slovenia.
- 1991 Croatian independence referendum, led to independence of Croatia.
- 1991 Macedonian independence referendum, led to independence of the Republic of Macedonia.
- 1991 Ukraine independence referendum, led to independence of Ukraine.
- 1992 Bosnian independence referendum, led to independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to Bosnian war.
- 1995 Quebec referendum, unsuccessful.
- 1999 East Timor,UN organised referendum led eventually to acceptance of East Timor independence.
- South Ossetian independence referendum, 2006
- Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006, a successful independence referendum that reestablished independent country of Montenegro.
[edit] Expected independence referendums
- Western Sahara independence referendum (proposed by Baker Plan)
- Scottish independence referendum (expected in 2010 - parties supporting a referendum now command 96 seats of 129 in the Scottish Parliament)[1]
- Southern Sudan independence referendum (expected in 2012)
- Bougainville independence referendum (predicted by Peace Agreement from 2000)
- New Caledonia independence referendum (expected after 2014)
- Basque Country independence referendum (two rounds) announced by Basque Country's President Juan José Ibarretxe. The first referendum would be on October 25, 2008, and the second referendum in 2010.
[edit] Plausible future referendums
- Catalonia - Catalonia's Vice President Carod-Rovira proposed a referendum around 2014. Several independentist groups also promote a referendum around 2014 or even earlier. 2014 is considered a good year to do it cause it is the 300th anniversary of Catalonia inclusion to Spain.
- Quebec - Given the results of the 2007 Quebec election, the likelihood of another referendum in Quebec has diminished. The separatist Parti Québécois finished third behind a federalist party and an autonomist party.
- Galiza - The strongest national feeling in Spain along with tha Basque Country and Catalonia. Two possible outcomes can result in a possible referendum. Either Galiza becomes an independent state or it may join Portugal since their ties are much stronger than with the rest of Castille.
