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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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Former independence referendums

Expected independence referendums

Plausible future referendums

See also

Former independence referendums

★ 1946 Faroese referendum

★ 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.

★ 1992 Bosnian independence referendum, led to independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to Bosnian war.

★ 1995 Quebec referendum, unsuccessful.

★ Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006, a successful independence referendum that reestablished independent country of Montenegro.

Expected independence referendums

★ Western Sahara independence referendum (proposed by Baker Plan)

★ Southern Sudan independence referendum (expected in 2012)

★ Bougainville independence referendum (predicted by Peace Agreement from 2000)

★ New Caledonia independence referendum (expected after 2014)

★ Scotland independence referendum proposed for 2010 after SNP won Scottish elections of 2007, but coalition issues may delay the process or even make a referendum impossible until another (more decisive) election victory for the Scottish National Party. See National Conversation.

Plausible future referendums

★ Quebec - Given the results of the 2007 Quebec election, the likelihood of another referendum in Quebec has diminished. The separatist Parti Quebecois finished a distant third behind two federalist parties.

See also

★ Referendum

★ Independence