Crimea is only one of many separatist regions across the world The Russian Federation’s support of Crimea breaking away from Ukraine opens up the possibility of other breakaway groups taking matters into their own hands. A very brief analysis of Wikipedia came up with a list of 98 countries where there are groups seeking greater autonomy through to secession. It is interesting to note that the Russian Federation (see 70 below) has thirteen regions that are not as keen as Crimea to be part of Russia. Has President Vladimir Putin opened up a can of worms in his own backyard? This was only a very quick look at the lists that are published and some are clearly not serious attempts to breakaway, but some are deadly serious and have already resorted to armed conflict. 1. Afghanistan - United Badakhshan Peoples Republic 2. Albania - Northern Epirus 3. Algeria – proposed state of Kabylie 4. Angola – proposed Republic of Cabinda 5. Argentina - Mapuche 6. Australia – It has 5 proposed states 7. Azerbaijan - Nagorno-Karabakh Republic 8. Belgium – proposed state of Flanders & proposed state of Wallonia 9. Bangladesh – Bangabhumi & Chittagong Hill Tracts 10. Bolivia - Republic of Santa Cruz 11. Bosnia & Herzegovina - Republika Srpska, Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia, AP Western Bosnia 12. Brazil – It has 5 proposed states 13. Cameroon – proposed Democratic Republic of Bakassi & proposed federal Republic of South Cameroon 14. Canada – there are six movements wanting separatism or autonomy 15. Chile – Easter Island & Mapuche 16. China - Federal Republic of Uyghurstan, Republic of South Mongol, Tibet & Hong Kong 17. Colombia - Raizals of Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina 18. Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus 19. Comoros – proposed states of Mawana & Mohéli 20. Costa Rica - Guanacaste 21. Czech Republic – proposed state of Moravia 22. Democratic Republic of Congo – Kingdom of Kongo & Katanga 23. Denmark – Bornholm, Faroe Islands & Greenland 24. Egypt – Coptic Pharaonic Republic & Republic of Ababda & Republic of Nubia 25. Equatorial Guinea – proposed State of Bioko Island 26. Ethiopia – Regions of Afar, Gambela, Ogaden, Oromia, Tigray & Sidama 27. Fiji - Rotuma 28. Finland – Åland & Sápmi 29. France – state of Réunion, Matinique, Basque Country, Brittany, Corsica, County of Nice, Savoy, Federal Republic of Occitania, along with five other autonomist or separatist movements including overseas territories 30. Georgia - Republic of Abkhazia, Javakhk autonomous entity & Republic of South Ossetia 31. Germany – Bavaria & Frisia 32. India – It has 10 separatist movements 33. Indonesia – It has 5 separatist movements 34. Iran – It has 5 separatist movements 35. Iraq - Assyrian people, Kurdistan & proposed state of Turkmeneli 36. Israel - State of Judea 37. Italy - Free State of South Tyrol, Third Venetian Republic & Republic of Sardinia 38. Ivory Coast - Republique des les Regions Nordenses 39. Japan - Republic of Ainu 40. Kenya – Mombasa Republic 41. Kiribati - Banaba Island 42. Laos - Hmong ChaoFa Federated State 43. Latvia - Latgale 44. Libya – State of Cyrenaica 45. Lithuania – Samogitia 46. Macedonia - Republic of Ilirida 47. Mauritius – Rodrigues Island 48. Mali – proposed state of Azawad 49. Mexico - Chiapas 50. Moldova – Transnistria & Gagauzia 51. Montenegro – proposed union Albanians of Montenegro with Albania & Sandžak 52. Morocco - Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic & Arrif 53. Myanmar – It has 12 separatist state movements 54. Namibia - Free State of Caprivi Strip/Itenge 55. Nepal - Republic of Madheshstan 56. Netherlands – Frisia 57. New Zealand - Māori people & South island 58. Nicaragua - Communitarian Nation of Moskitia 59. Nigeria - Democratic Republic of Bakassi, Arewa Republic, Niger Delta Republic, Oduduwa Republic of the Yorubas & Ogoni 60. Norway - Sápmi 61. Oman – Dhofar 62. Pakistan – It has 6 separatist movements 63. Papua New Guinea – Bougainville 64. Peru - Republic of Arequipa 65. Philippines - Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao & Bangsamoro Republik/ Federal Republic of Mindanao 66. Poland - Upper Silesia 67. Portugal – Azores 68. Romania - Székely Land 69. Rwanda – proposed state of Batwaland 70. Russian Federation - Sakha Republic, Islamic Emirate of Caucasus, Siberian Republic, Tuva, Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Circassia & Balkar and Karachay peoples, Tatarstan, Idel-Ural, Komi Republic, Karelia, Ingria & Prussia 71. Saint Kitts & Nevis - Nevis 72. Senegal – Casamance 73. Serbia – It has 4 separatist movements 74. Somalia – Somaliland 75. South Africa – Volkstaat, Cape Republic & Thembuland 76. South Sudan – Nuerland 77. Spain – Canary islands, Balearic Islands: plus a further 9 on the mainland 78. Sri Lanka - Tamil Eelam 79. Sudan – Beja, Darfur, Eastern Sudan, Kordofan & Republic of Nubia 80. Syria - Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Kurdish people, Alawite State & Druze state 81. Sweden – Sami & Scania 82. Switzerland - Jura 83. Tajikistan - United Badakhshan Peoples Republic 84. Tanzania – Zanzibar 85. Thailand - Greater Patani State 86. Turkey – Kurdistan 87. Turkmenistan – Khorazm & Khorazm 88. Ukraine – Crimea & Carpathian Ruthenia 89. Uganda – Buganda 90. United Kingdom – In England there are four autonomy movements, in Northern Ireland there are two movements, in Scotland there are two movements apart from the Scottish Independence movement, Wales there are two movements, Channel Islands has two movements and isle of Man. There are also 4 overseas territories wanting autonomy or separation 91. United Sates – there are 8 movements wanting secession or autonomy and another 4 overseas 92. Uzbekistan – Karakalpakstan 93. Vanuatu – Malekula & Federation Na Griamel 94. Venezuela - Independent Republic of Zulia 95. Vietnam – Champa, Tây Nguyên & Cochinchina 96. Yemen – Aden & South Yemen 97. Zambia – Barotseland 98. Zimbabwe - Matabeleland
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:05:16 +0000
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