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 succesfull (i.e. if the citizens vote in favour of independence) or could be unsuccesfull (i.e. if the citizens vote against independence). The succesfull 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.
[edit] Former independence referendums
- 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 established independent country of Montenegro.
[edit] 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)
