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wwwifabz Which of these Regions will achieve Nation Status first.
Background: Since 1990, 28 new nations have come into being. Most of these emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union, either directly or indirectly, as nationalist fervor swept Eastern Europe and the Balkans in the early 1990s. Several other new countries gained independence from other nations. On Feb. 17, 2008, Kosovar prime minister Hashim declared independence from Serbia and Kosovar. In general discussion, a nation-state is variously called a "country," a "nation," or a "state." But technically, it is a specific form of sovereign state (a political entity on a territory) that governs a nation (a cultural entity), and which derives its legitimacy from successfully serving all its citizens. The Compact OED defines "nation-state": a sovereign state of which most of the citizens or subjects are united also by factors which define a nation, such as language or common descent. The nation-state implies that a state and a nation coincide.
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| Basque region of Northern Spain |
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| Cornwall |
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| No New Nation State |
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| Hawaii |
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| Scotland |
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| Kashmir |
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| Other |
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| Tibet |
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| Chechnya |
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| Baluchistan |
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Initial likelihoods: Basque region of Northern Spain: 6%, Cornwall: 1%, No New Nation State: 5%, Hawaii: 5%, Scotland: 15%, Kashmir: 10%, Other: 10%, Tibet: 15%, Chechnya: 18%, Baluchistan : 15%
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score: 10
Foreign Policy Magazine 27 weeks ago
the region better than Biden, who had the temerity to call Slobodan Milosevic, the late Serbian dictator, a 'war criminal,' to his face. The problem is that a visit from the vice president of the United States is even needed nine years after Milosevic
score: 10
Radio Free Europe 28 weeks ago
of Kosovo Albanian guerrillas during the 1998-1999 war, for war crimes against Serbs and other non-Albanians. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia more than a year ago but Belgrade continues to say the region is part of its territory
score: 10
Wall Street Journal Online 28 weeks ago
the international community, say government officials in Kosovo. The fledgling Balkan nation of some two million unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. A spokesman for Kosovo's government said it expects to join the World Bank
score: 10
Wall Street Journal Online 28 weeks ago
allowed Kosovo to join over objections from Serbia, Russia and other countries that don't recognize Kosovo's independence. So far, 58 of the 192 U.N. member states have recognized Kosovo's independence. A spokesman for Kosovo's government said it expects
score: 10
BBC 28 weeks ago
The Basque Socialist Party (PSOE) and the centre-right Popular Party (PP) agreed last month to govern together. The new coalition confirmed in the evening vote will turn its back on demands for sovereignty, focusing instead on security and the economy.
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Does "other" mean that any new state (not necessary from this regions - maybe Kurdistan or other potential countries) since the creation of these question will be enough for this question to be settle? Or is for the case more regions will achive Nation Status in the same time (for example a treaty where more countries are recognised). Could you clarify please?
ie Scotland has a degree of atomony, with its own parliament and esatblished borders but relies on the UK for foreign policy and as such is not an independent nation. Kurdistan is area encompassing several countries and has no seperate 'officialy recognised Government' both of the above might already be regarded in certain quarters as seperate nations, however neither currently exist as such.
Last UN member is Muntenegro following its separation from Serbia. http://www.un.org/en/members/growth.shtml
For example if Kosovo, Taiwan, Palestine, South Ossetia, etc. will gain membership to UN before settlement it will be settled as "other".
Can you confirm or clarify otherwise, please.
\\nMaybe Palestine will be the first to meet one of the criteria.
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