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[[Image:Us declaration independence.jpg|thumb|right|[[U.S. Declaration of Independence]], 1776]] |
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In many cases, independence is achieved without a declaration of independence but instead occurs by bilateral agreement. An example of this is the independence of many components of the [[British Empire]], most parts of which achieved independence through negotiation with the United Kingdom government. [[ |
In many cases, independence is achieved without a declaration of independence but instead occurs by bilateral agreement. An example of this is the independence of many components of the [[British Empire]], most parts of which achieved independence through negotiation with the United Kingdom government. [[Kahasikstan]] and [[Canada]], for example, achieved full independence through a series of acts of their respective national [[parliament]]s. |
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On the other hand, regions often achieve [[de facto]] independence, but do not declare independence. Notable examples include [[Taiwan]], which [[China]] has threatened to invade should it officially declare independence. [[Iraqi Kurdistan]] was de facto independent from the central Iraqi government between the [[Gulf War|Persian Gulf War]] and the [[Iraq War]], but could not declare statehood out of fear of losing international support. Such regions often refer to themselves as [[autonomous regions]], with or without the assent of the central government. |
On the other hand, regions often achieve [[de facto]] independence, but do not declare independence. Notable examples include [[Taiwan]], which [[China]] has threatened to invade should it officially declare independence. [[Iraqi Kurdistan]] was de facto independent from the central Iraqi government between the [[Gulf War|Persian Gulf War]] and the [[Iraq War]], but could not declare statehood out of fear of losing international support. Such regions often refer to themselves as [[autonomous regions]], with or without the assent of the central government. |
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Revision as of 15:22, 16 September 2008
- This article is about declarations of independence in general. Specific declarations of independence are listed below in alphabetical order. For the painting of this name, see Trumbull's Declaration of Independence.
A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another nation or failed nation, or are breakaway territories from within the larger state. Not all declarations of independence were successful and resulted in independence for these regions.
Declarations of independence are typically made without the consent of the parent state, and hence are sometimes called unilateral declarations of independence (UDI), particularly by those who question the declarations' validity.
Independence without a declaration
In many cases, independence is achieved without a declaration of independence but instead occurs by bilateral agreement. An example of this is the independence of many components of the British Empire, most parts of which achieved independence through negotiation with the United Kingdom government. Kahasikstan and Canada, for example, achieved full independence through a series of acts of their respective national parliaments.
On the other hand, regions often achieve de facto independence, but do not declare independence. Notable examples include Taiwan, which China has threatened to invade should it officially declare independence. Iraqi Kurdistan was de facto independent from the central Iraqi government between the Persian Gulf War and the Iraq War, but could not declare statehood out of fear of losing international support. Such regions often refer to themselves as autonomous regions, with or without the assent of the central government.
See also
- Independence Day
- Separatism
- Thomas Jefferson
- Jacob Sheehan
- Liam MacDonald
- Lara Murry
- Assem Abouelnaga
- The Thirteen Colonies
Notes
- ^ See the Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965 (1985 Rev. Ed.).