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Independence referendums

Guess the territory than seeked independence. You'll have many clues: year, outcome and country that the territory wanted to leave.
Not a comprehensive list
Based on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_referendum
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Last updated: January 20, 2026
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Year
Outcome
Country
Answer
2022
Delayed/cancelled
F.S. Micronesia
Chuuk
2020
France
New Caledonia
2019
✔ (Not implemented yet)
Papua New Guinea
Bougainville
2017
USA
Puerto Rico
2017
✔ (Not effective)
Iraq
Iraqi Kurdistan
2017
✔ (Not effective)
Spain
Catalonia
2014
United Kingdom
Scotland
2014
Netherlands
Sint Eustatius
2011
Sudan
South Sudan
2006
Serbia and Montenegro
Montenegro
1999
Indonesia
East Timor
1998
✔ (Not effective)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nevis
1995
Canada
Quebec
1993
USA
U.S. Virgin Islands
Year
Outcome
Country
Answer
1993
Ethiopia
Eritrea
1990
Yugoslavia
Slovenia
1977
✔ (Not effective)
Netherlands
Aruba
1976
USA
Guam
1974
France
Comoros
1962
France
Algeria
1961
New Zealand
Samoa
1946
✔ (Not effective)
Denmark
Faroe Islands
1933
✔ (Not effective)
Australia
Western Australia
1918
Denmark
Iceland
1905
Sweden-Norway Union
Norway
1853
USA
Maryland
1846
USA
Liberia
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7 Comments
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Level 80
Jul 15, 2021
Great one!
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Level 54
Jul 15, 2021
What about 2014 Scottish referendum?
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Level 62
Jul 15, 2021
Nice Idea! You earned a nomination :)
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Level 71
Jul 15, 2021
LOL when I saw Maryland as an answer I was so confused and convinced that there something *really* crazy event that I somehow didn't learn about in history class. It was only after I looked it up that it finally made sense :) but still would never have guessed it in a million years.

Anyways, good quiz. A bit surprising that there's no Scotland referendum. I know you said it's not a comprehensive list, but I think that is better known than some of the other ones on here (such as Sint Eustatius or, as I said before, Maryland).

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Level 78
Jul 16, 2021
Thank you. And... Yes, that makes sense, I don't know why I skipped it, to be honest. I'm adding it.
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Level 69
Jul 16, 2021
Quebec had 2 referendums, one in 1980 as well as the 1995 one you list.
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Level 58
Jan 26, 2026
Love this quiz! Nominated :)