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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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- 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.
- 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)
- Quebec - if the Parti Quebecois is successful in the next election they have promised to hold a referendum on independence. This does not mean that it is expected to happen necassarily since Quebec has already had two referendums on independence where in both cases the motion was defeated, and though the Parti Quebecois is leading in the opinion polls it is not an absolute certainty that they will win.
- Scotland - if the Scottish National Party emerges victorious in the Scottish Parliament election, 2007 they have also promised to hold a referendum on independence. Though with the election not due until May 3 it is not known whether they will be able to keep their lead in the opinion polls.