Countries That Might Disappear In The Near Future

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  • @firekg7347
    @firekg7347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3827

    Another likely disappearance could be Moldova uniting/joining Romania. With increased threat from Russia, Moldova may want to unite for protection, economical, historical and cultural reasons.

    • @andreaskul1
      @andreaskul1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +609

      @@flukz.z no

    • @avoider707
      @avoider707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +162

      @@andreaskul1 its the sad truth, even with all the help nato can provide, russia simply has superior manpower

    • @andreaskul1
      @andreaskul1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +378

      @@avoider707 they dont have that much more

    • @solgerWhyIsThereAnAtItLooksBad
      @solgerWhyIsThereAnAtItLooksBad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@avoider707 sending thousands of men to die doesnt win wars anymore. Even if they do win, a peace conference doesnt suddenly make every person agree, and no way would an occupation work

    • @archstanton6102
      @archstanton6102 2 ปีที่แล้ว +388

      @@flukz.z Russia has made very little gains in 80+ days of war and will only get worse for their troops as more western weapons arrive and they are trained to use them.

  • @Britain1251
    @Britain1251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1312

    I never thought I’d say this but I genuinely think an independent Ireland could be united within my lifetime, which if you’d asked me even a few years ago I would have laughed at the idea.

    • @phantomdevil6834
      @phantomdevil6834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      It’s very sad :(

    • @earthball2024
      @earthball2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +169

      @@phantomdevil6834 no it isn't. It is amazing.

    • @phantomdevil6834
      @phantomdevil6834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@earthball2024 How

    • @padraigpearse1551
      @padraigpearse1551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      @@phantomdevil6834 northern ireland was only meant to be a temporary solution to begin with

    • @phantomdevil6834
      @phantomdevil6834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@padraigpearse1551 Ok, so unite Ireland into the Uk, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

  • @Nikioko
    @Nikioko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +493

    If Belgium broke apart, it would be in four parts: Flanders joining the Netherlands, Valonia joining France, the German communities joining Germany and Brussels being a European Capital District under direct control of the EU.

    • @Eddi.M.
      @Eddi.M. ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Never heard that from within the German speaking region of Belgium though. To me it looks as if they gain some advantage from being a minority in a dysfunctional small country. When joining Germany they would disappear as an entity. And it is not everything gold in Germany that shines. Luxembourg comes to my mind.

    • @mariustychon7476
      @mariustychon7476 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      the thing is no Wallonians want to be part of France and it's the same for Flemish and the Netherlands. So if we ever split up it will be just 2 independant nations. Also it's not in the interest of Wallonia to be independant and if Flanders become independant there will be trouble with things such as EU membership so they won't just split up.

    • @wafelswafels8613
      @wafelswafels8613 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mariustychon7476 They also won't have indepedence

    • @giio1322
      @giio1322 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      It looks like you just looked at languages these regions speak and assigned them to neighboring countries. That is not how societies work: pretty much nobody in Wallonia wants to be a part of France and joining the Netherlands is not a prevalent idea amogst flemish separatist either. Plus German community is pretty happy with having their own government I don't see them giving it up in favor of being integrated into Germany (because what for? they only loosing not gaining anythinh with it)

    • @panzerscoutempire27
      @panzerscoutempire27 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@giio1322 The German Speaking part would likely join Germany as they couldnt keep on alone
      Also prior to WW1 it was German territory

  • @user-ff5dr5yi7r
    @user-ff5dr5yi7r ปีที่แล้ว +98

    As a Taiwanese person, it will be impossible for the Prc and the roc to unite peacefully without riots, annexation, or coups.

    • @yojir._
      @yojir._ ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i agree

    • @redyellow4699
      @redyellow4699 ปีที่แล้ว

      Taiwan is just a tool for anglo to mess up with China, it is definitely impossible to solve it by peace. It is just another Ukraine, fight til the last ukrainian for the profits of the US.

    • @ItzCoopzFtw
      @ItzCoopzFtw ปีที่แล้ว

      It's sad that Authoritarian/Totalitarians like jinping can't accept a small nation, while their country's land mass is one of the biggest.

    • @mikuisdiva39
      @mikuisdiva39 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      China can do it in some hours, the real problem is the alleged USA interference on it

    • @user-ff5dr5yi7r
      @user-ff5dr5yi7r ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@mikuisdiva39 China can not do it in hours, the terrain and the minuscule amount of available landing places prevent an invasion to happen in only a few hours

  • @pangalanucraft8633
    @pangalanucraft8633 2 ปีที่แล้ว +885

    As someone from one of this separatist regions of Spain I am feeling quite disturbed by that part of the video.
    Despite that, I don’t think that there is a big nationalist movement in Andalusia since I have never met an Andalusian separatist in my hole life.

    • @HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH
      @HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      Yes thats kinda funny! Barcelona might but andalusian are more Spanish than madridian

    • @ilplolthereturn7525
      @ilplolthereturn7525 2 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      I am from Malaga, I am honestly against independence from Spain, viva españa 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

    • @Imperio_Otomano_the_realest
      @Imperio_Otomano_the_realest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      there's barely any reason for independence that I know. those videos' research is probably as shallow as the video itself.

    • @eloyosorio3752
      @eloyosorio3752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Si a esto nos vamos, no hay ni un solo país de Europa Occidental que va a quedar vivo en poco tiempo. Y de los Balcanes ni hablar.

    • @2dradon2
      @2dradon2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      working together is always better. we are all human. tribalism is outdated

  • @jeddi5173
    @jeddi5173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    Bougainville (the upcoming new country) is going to be independent not next year but on 2027

    • @ukaszwalczak1154
      @ukaszwalczak1154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      However, by that point, it'll be underwater-

    • @jeddi5173
      @jeddi5173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Bougainville is not that shallow though

    • @aryanhs9123
      @aryanhs9123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He knows it cuz he made a video about that. It's a mistake.

    • @legoworthiness9684
      @legoworthiness9684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Dord Dord No they only claim Inner mongolia ,they are different things although more mongolians live in the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia than the actual country called Mongolia.

    • @ukaszwalczak1154
      @ukaszwalczak1154 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @easyHistory Oke. But still, sooner or later, if it's going to get independence by the end of the 2020s, it'll be smaller than it was before-

  • @themeltedchocolate
    @themeltedchocolate 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    It's going to be hilarious if the uk falls apart and all that's left of it is England or England+Wales. Colonize the entire world and end up left with a quarter of your already tiny land mass

    • @Paka1918
      @Paka1918 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shit happens. ;)
      And not forget: Little dog of the United States.

    • @lenheim
      @lenheim ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well tbh Britain as an island is decent, comparing to the vast majority of european countries it is quite big

    • @themeltedchocolate
      @themeltedchocolate ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@lenheim it's not even in the top 10 biggest European countries. And let's be real, every European country is tiny compared to any other continent.

    • @lenheim
      @lenheim ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@themeltedchocolate not #10 but very close to somewhere around ~#15. From 50 european countries. It is objectively cant be called small comparing to other Europe, not even medium, it's big.

    • @Proteus_Ridley
      @Proteus_Ridley ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Factual History Of British Raj & BEIC Not really. When a King of Scotland became the King of England too, they basically unified Great Britain

  • @brettfafata3017
    @brettfafata3017 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Unification of Romania and Moldavia leading to the independence of Gagauzia and Transnistria is also a real possibility.

    • @Eddi.M.
      @Eddi.M. ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Aren't these defacto independent from Moldova already? They would like to join the Russian federation, if I remember correctly, and under the current circumstances that would fit into a certain person's concept, wouldn't it.

    • @nurval1093
      @nurval1093 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Moldavia will be the next ukraine in a near future.

    • @odin7717
      @odin7717 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nurval1093 No. Romania and Ukraine will protect Moldova from Russia

    • @q3eq3eq65
      @q3eq3eq65 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nurval1093 they will get help from nato and EU?

    • @nurval1093
      @nurval1093 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@q3eq3eq65 Moldavia is not part of the EU and the OTAN, unless they want to join as ukraine tried to do.

  • @hugolouessard3914
    @hugolouessard3914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +914

    Belgium is very likely to disappear. The political situation is very tense, and Flanders want independance more and more, deeming that helping Wallonia costs them too much among other arguments. Wallonia couldn't hold on on its own and would have to join France in this case.
    Brussels would be a problem though, a french speaking capital in Flanders territory. Both would fight to keep it.

    • @mdm4261
      @mdm4261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      As a belgian being both in flanders and wallonia, I think it's not very likely to happen.

    • @nova-vv4kv
      @nova-vv4kv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      As a Belgian i think u might be wrong, Wallonia and flanders need each other just the language barrier is annoying, belgium is doing fine in its tiny mini country :)

    • @fairify7286
      @fairify7286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      As a dutch person hope it does

    • @mdm4261
      @mdm4261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@nova-vv4kv I agree with you,

    • @mdm4261
      @mdm4261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@fairify7286 why?

  • @juliopedrogasparetovigollo706
    @juliopedrogasparetovigollo706 2 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    We faced a sort of separatist movement here in south Brazil some time ago. Some people from the 3 southernmost states have created a trend that says "The south is my country", wishing to to gain independency, but nowadays that movement kinda died out.

    • @patbrown4760
      @patbrown4760 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lang Focus Icelandic

    • @mininudoalem7950
      @mininudoalem7950 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I hope the movement returns, alongside with the movement "Rio de Janeiro é o seu país"

    • @fabindopneu5419
      @fabindopneu5419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@mininudoalem7950 tbh Brazil would be better off without Rio

    • @taipeistp5660
      @taipeistp5660 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's all US propaganda, false information, hyping up the Taiwan issue without talking about historical reasons. War is now a war of information, electronics, drones. And there is no need for China to attack Taiwan militarily. Just beat the US and Taiwan will naturally return to China.

    • @mininudoalem7950
      @mininudoalem7950 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@taipeistp5660 Taiwan is rightful Paraguayan land

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands are both very mountainous nations and are thus far above sea level. I'm pretty sure you mixed them up with Nauru and the Marshall Islands. Same energy as Austria and Australia, but it happens lol
    And there is definitely nobody advocating for a peaceful union of Taiwan with China. The pro-China Kuomintang party's popularity has declined, the CCP doesn't have a presence on the island, the ruling DPP advocates for Taiwan independence, and their constitution claims the Mainland as theirs...if you want to reunify peacefully, this isn't the way to do it

    • @SB-jq8jj
      @SB-jq8jj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Exactly. Vanuatu has volcanos and stuff

    • @Itza-Me
      @Itza-Me ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The liveable area would disappear, I doubt many people can live on the slope of a mountain/volcano

    • @cs0345
      @cs0345 ปีที่แล้ว

      They could merge if mainland china decides not to be a one party state anymore

  • @iwersonsch5131
    @iwersonsch5131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    If Flanders and Wallonia get absorbed, I'd expect Brussels to turn into a city state. I can see Brussels becoming part of Flanders, I don't see it becoming part of the Netherlands. Might just be me tho

    • @KippieTag
      @KippieTag 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I think this is the best way to split it up, cause it would be weird for the Netherlands to have a city who mainly speaks French if Flanders decides to join the Netherlands, and it would also be weird if Brussels became part of Wallonia or even France, I know there are countries which have cities like that. But I would love this outcome if it were to happen

    • @AnAlbanianDude
      @AnAlbanianDude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I say that Flanders and Wallonia will SPLIT brussels in the Senne river.

    • @Eddi.M.
      @Eddi.M. ปีที่แล้ว

      I see a Berlin scenario for Brussels, but without a wall for the time being.

    • @Itza-Me
      @Itza-Me ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Onze zuiderburen zijn altijd welkom, ik heb alleen geen zin om belasting te betalen om al jullie wegen te repareren!

    • @wafelswafels8613
      @wafelswafels8613 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Itza-Me Maar wij willen niet bij u horen.

  • @Bata989
    @Bata989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +527

    One fact you forgot to mention about the first example - China really is considering Taiwan as the part of the state, but Taiwan is also considering China as the part of one country lead by them, currently "occupied" by communists (and also they take Mongolia as not independent but part of that country)....

    • @ukaszwalczak1154
      @ukaszwalczak1154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +173

      Meanwhile, Bhutan doesn't recognise neither-

    • @chiahow
      @chiahow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      @@ukaszwalczak1154 *giga chad moment*

    • @isaiahslack2011
      @isaiahslack2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ukaszwalczak1154 If Bhutan recognizes neither then it makes me believe that they're the "Legitimate China"

    • @raviolithebest8644
      @raviolithebest8644 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope that, if China invades Taiwan, they go into a civil war (Turkestan, Inner Mongolia, Tibet...) and perhaps get invaded by NATO (maybe with Japan and/or South Korea or maybe other countries like Viêt Nam) troops to bring back ROC on their rightful Chinese soil

    • @maximzaporojan6966
      @maximzaporojan6966 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @Dord Dord Taiwan is just the shortened name of the Republic of China though?

  • @stephenlavin7512
    @stephenlavin7512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +372

    Unification of Romania and Moldova is a possibility too 🇷🇴🇲🇩

    • @coldpizzaslut
      @coldpizzaslut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yea but Moldova will lose Gagausia. They have stated if Moldova joins the EU or NATO or Romania they will scede.

    • @stephenlavin7512
      @stephenlavin7512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@coldpizzaslut The region is too small, sparsely populated, and too weak economically to muster enough leverage to put sufficient pressure on the central government. The most prominent political leaders in the region have been using separatist and pro-Russian slogans, both to mobilise their electorate and as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Chisinau. Plus the Romanian/Moldovan language is on the increase in the autonomous region so overtime attitudes may change among the Gagauzian population.

    • @sjoc6162
      @sjoc6162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      how many Russians live in Moldovia? i don't think that's easy process

    • @sjoc6162
      @sjoc6162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      ​@@coldpizzaslut also don't forget that Moldova has Transnistria and lots of russians living in Moldovia in general so almost impossible to unite with Romania that easy

    • @coldpizzaslut
      @coldpizzaslut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sjoc6162 but of course, that doesn't even need to be said it's obvious

  • @MrChupacabradude
    @MrChupacabradude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    Another possibility of reunification or breaking apart could be Puerto Rico by either becoming independent or joining the US as the 51st state

    • @whitegluestick6039
      @whitegluestick6039 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I heard it's unlikely becuse Puerto Rico is a mojaroity democrat terratory so for it to become a state you would need another new Republican state to even it out.

    • @skalderman
      @skalderman ปีที่แล้ว

      It would likely be a swing state though

    • @B727X
      @B727X ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@skalderman no it’s blue as hell

    • @leaderofthenewbencrusades746
      @leaderofthenewbencrusades746 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mduis9532 I mean we had the stars on the flag change multiple times in the past so it wouldn't really be a problem with the flags symbolism since its got large precedent of doing so, such as the 48 and 49 star flag.

    • @pedrokantor3997
      @pedrokantor3997 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      51 states just doesn't roll of the tongue or work in song as well as 50 states. We'll probably never add any new states at this point or amendements in the constitution. The process is too slow, there's too much gridlock and a lack of political will.

  • @Dan_Ben_Michael
    @Dan_Ben_Michael ปีที่แล้ว +86

    There has been talk over the years of Western Australia seceding from the Commonwealth of Australia, most recently during the pandemic with W.A instituting the hard border closures with the rest of Australia. It would be financially viable given the mining revenue generated in that state and a poll in 2020 gained 28% support to secede. It is interesting to note that a referendum to secede in 1933 was successful but never implemented. As an Australian I wouldn’t like to see it happen but if the people of WA choose to do it then good luck to them. I think it would be a complete waste of time as the cons far outweigh the pros.

    • @-xslurpeee-159
      @-xslurpeee-159 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree. I’m also an Australian:)

    • @lyxandrast0ttr0n1x8
      @lyxandrast0ttr0n1x8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I’m West Australian and I don’t see it happening. Even at the height of the pandemic I’m pretty sure the support for secession was way under 50%, and the pro-secessionist party didn’t get many votes in the election.

    • @ItzCoopzFtw
      @ItzCoopzFtw ปีที่แล้ว

      There were various times with various names where both Islands, after being invaded tried to create small independent regions/countries, but like you said cons/pros.
      There's been a few talks over the ditch here in NZ also, about the South Island becoming independent. Mainly because the South Island is highly neglected by the government, most major investment and upgrades go to Auckland and Wellington.

    • @tammyplayz1273
      @tammyplayz1273 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am a Queenslander but I am Australian me should be proud of who we are and where we are from I hope western Australia does not go and I hope cyclone Ellie does not get it

    • @danielbuddenmusic1502
      @danielbuddenmusic1502 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As another Australian, I strongly oppose Western Australian separatism.

  • @Albent
    @Albent 2 ปีที่แล้ว +225

    The Andalusian independence movement is barely a thing anymore. In the 80s it was a bit relevant, with around 10% you could say. The main problem is that those parties tend to form part of bigger alliances, like United Left, and nowadays United We Can (which Unied Left is part of), so they also used to have voters who weren't Andalusian independentists.
    Not the same thing can be said about the Basques or the Catalionians. The Basque President has been from the Nationalist Basque Party since 1979 (with the exception of 2009-2012), and in the last elections in 2020, between they and Bildu (a Left Wing independentist party) they got 67% of the votes, literally two thirds.
    The Catalionians are around the same, with the Catalonian President being from an independentist party since 1977 (except for 2003-2010), and in the last elections in 2021, 51% of the votes were for one of the four parties for independence.

    • @barca29np
      @barca29np ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yo vivo en Andalucía y movimientos favorables a la independencia total no tienen mucho peso pero sí que existen movimientos favorables a la soberanía federalizacion y expansion de la autonomía como tal. Igual que en Canarias. Viva Andalucía libre por los pueblos y la humanidad

    • @CondeDeBarca
      @CondeDeBarca ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Apart from that the independence movements in Basque Counrey and Cataluña are pretty much dead now tho

    • @Albent
      @Albent ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@CondeDeBarca No they are not

    • @CondeDeBarca
      @CondeDeBarca ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Albent well maybe not the basque one but Ik about the Catalan one (I am from there) and I know that now it’s pretty much deaf

    • @politonno2499
      @politonno2499 ปีที่แล้ว

      And Galician too, it's a strong movement with some variations: become independent or become part of Portugal

  • @miladd237
    @miladd237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Before making any comment on Iran,please be patience and let me explain Iran for you;
    The first thing that you get wrong is that being an Iranian means that you are ethnically Persian (although we technically don’t have Persian as a single ethnic group)
    I’m ethnically Lur,but I’m Iranian,that’s same for a Kurd,Balooch,Arab,Mazani,Gilak,Azeri,Turkmen or Talysh,
    You see,the point is unlike some counties, Iranian nationality is not linked to a specific ethnic group,
    All these ethnicities in Iran have lived together for at least 11 centuries, and Iran has been like this since the first time it unified under the Median Shahdom (2700 years ago)
    Unlike what many think, we have always called our country Iran and identified selves as “Iranian”,
    take the book Shahnameh written by the great poet Ferdowsi,or any poem from any poet from anywhere of Iran,even places that are not today part of Iran,even though they’re from thousand(s) year(s) ago,when nation-states didn’t exist,you realise us Iranians living in this geographical location called Iran(used to be bigger),despite our different ethnicities identified ourselves as “Iranians” and that’s really unique if you take a look at the majority of other countries existing in the world.
    Currently there is a anti-government protest going on in Iran,after the two nationwide anti-government protests we had in 2018 and 2017,this is the third largest by far,until now there has been ongoing protests for days in;
    all ethnically Lur provinces,both ethnically Arab and Lur parts of Khuzetan province, city of Neishapour in Khorasan,ethnically Azeri city of Ardabil, ethnically Kurdish city of Kermanshah and parts of metropolitan Tehran.In all those cities and provinces you hear the slogans “we will die we,will die,but we will take back our Iran” and “(people) Don’t be afraid we are all together,(government) be afraid be afraid we are all together”
    These slogans were heard all across 29 provinces of Iran in November of 2018,and Iran has only 31 provinces…
    Doesn’t that illustrate anything to you?..

    • @christophermbolinanipower1667
      @christophermbolinanipower1667 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eh no. Iran will still be an islamic Republic

    • @misiek_xp4886
      @misiek_xp4886 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@christophermbolinanipower1667 It isn't the point. It's about most people see state in nationalist way and they think one nation should be united in one state and separated fron other nations. But that's just XIX century shit made up in Europe. In Iran they live like they have always been living, in mulitcultural state, without need to destroy minorities like France did. Thus, claims of Azerbijan or other separatists are not worth a shit.

  • @hal4k
    @hal4k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    As a foreigner living in Spain, my subjective impression is that the independence of the Basque seems more justified from a cultural perspective, while Catalonia it seems more economical rather than cultural, there isn't even a big difference between Catalonia and Castilian languages and for the little Spanish history I know, they share quite a lot of common history and culture.

    • @mew11two
      @mew11two ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Catalan and Spanish are different languages, Catalan is actually more closely related to French than to Spanish. By that logic, Spain, Italy and Portugal should be one country because their languages are similar.

    • @waltuh11121
      @waltuh11121 ปีที่แล้ว

      Basque independence is each year less popular, it has been proven by the Miguel Angel Blanco execution anniversary, where thousands of basques condemned ETA's crimes. And Catalonia is just stolen culture from the old kingdom of Aragon. Catalonia is a shithole, everyday there are news of people stealing, killing and other crimes in Catalonia, more than in any other part of Spain

    • @hal4k
      @hal4k 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nifelheirn Yeah, and I agree, so please don't make it political when it wasn't. It was just a subjective observation from a foreigner, who speaks spanish and a tiny bit of Valencian.

  • @JerosGamer89
    @JerosGamer89 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i live in spain, more specifically in andalusia. and things are not that bad, except in catalonia
    and as of what i can see in my daily life, galicia and andalusia are very united to the kingdom of spain and not wanting to separate, as far as i know

  • @christopherx7428
    @christopherx7428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    6:20: No, Vanuatu and the Solomon islands will certainly NOT disappear due to rising water levels, both are highly mountainous. Neither is marked on the adjoining map.

  • @alexpotts6520
    @alexpotts6520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +344

    Northern Ireland, like you say, is going through a hell of a time. I just wish that, whatever happens to it, it happens peacefully, but I'm not optimistic.
    (And the problem with people like me, however well-meaningly, saying "I don't care about the border question as much as I care about peace" is that it incentivises sectarians on both sides to threaten violence to get what they want on the border question...)

    • @gallowglass2630
      @gallowglass2630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alex Potts If the GFA is followed there will be no problem and i see no appetite to against that framework

    • @TheEternalProduction
      @TheEternalProduction 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m not from Ireland, so I’m not too familiar with the current situation. Is it because of the election?

    • @gallowglass2630
      @gallowglass2630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@TheEternalProduction To be honest its nearly impossible to explain it to someone with no knowledge of irelands history in one comment. However to put it simply Northern Ireland is a state specifically created to prevent an irish nationalist party from becoming the largest party which happened in the recent election and secondly as the Republic of ireland is in the EU and the UK has left the Northern Irish border is also the border between the UK and the EU and that has caused its own problems as to where to put the customs border.

    • @christiandauz3742
      @christiandauz3742 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I suggest reading Peter Rhodan's Arturo Sandus series
      You might be interested in it

    • @GL-iv4rw
      @GL-iv4rw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@christiandauz3742 thx for the recommend

  • @veljkoangelovski5349
    @veljkoangelovski5349 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Fun fact: The president of Republika Srpska stated that if kosovo gains full independance from serbia, he will annex all of his territory to Serbia, thus taking away a big chunk of Bosnia and giving it to Serbia.

    • @rogerwilson53
      @rogerwilson53 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Source? 🇧🇦❤️

    • @dzenanbrkic9606
      @dzenanbrkic9606 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i mean.. Dodik has been talking this talk for years now, and mostly only before elections since he wants his huge paycheck.Plus, that independence and or merging with Serbia wouldnt go withought another war lets be honest

    • @lazarczv7297
      @lazarczv7297 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@dzenanbrkic9606 jeste sve si lepo rekao, ali stvarno je licemerno da guraju otcepljenje kosova a Republika Srpska ne moze. Zato i mrzimo zapad, mi hocemo kosovo u Srbiji a RS u Bih i mirna glava

    • @dzenanbrkic9606
      @dzenanbrkic9606 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lazarczv7297 po pitanju rs-a imam jasno misljenje jer je BiH uvijek bila multinacionalna i nezadovoljstvo bilo koje nacije nesmije imati utjecaja na granice, kako nismo dozvolili Srbima na istoku da se odcjepljuju nismo ni Hrvatima na jugu a pogotovo ne Bosnjacima iz ‘APZB’ jer nicije zelje nisu bitnije od Bosne. A sto se tice Kosova nije crno-bijelo vec sivo jer 95% stanovnista cine Albanci koji imaju drugi jezik drugu kulturu drugo sve ali opet je na kraju dana teritorija Srbije, nista vise od Sandzaka ili Vojvodine nema pravo pridruzivanja a sve su to samo pokrajine. Ne mogu se ti ljudi izbaciti sa teritorije ali ne moze ni dati teritorija tako da je sah mat na obje strane

    • @lazarczv7297
      @lazarczv7297 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@dzenanbrkic9606 ali koliko sam ja upucen u dejtonskim granicama RS su 95 posto Srbi? Slicna situacija kao albanci. I ja nemam nista protiv albanac ana kosovu, nek zive ljudi, nek koriste svoj jezik i sta hoce ali u granicama Srbije. Tipa Kurdi ima ih 20,30 miliona i oni nemaju drzavu a ovi albanci sa 800k na kosovu(usa procene, nece da odrade popis) mogu. Stvarno je licemerno.

  • @alphaknight-oi9dn
    @alphaknight-oi9dn ปีที่แล้ว +4

    6:18
    Me who lives in Maldives: oh, hm, interesting, WAIT A MINU-

  • @PipoVeVideos4097
    @PipoVeVideos4097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    The part about independence movements in Spain was kind of shallow and misleading, specially when grouping Galicia and Andalucia with the Basque Country. Those 2 regions have a strong identity, but their independence movements are non-existing when compared with Catalonia and the Basque Country.

  • @DiMacky24
    @DiMacky24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Vanuatu and Solomon Islands are both mountainous island nations, they are not in danger of disappearing even if all glaciers melted.

  • @hrihorii8319
    @hrihorii8319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Well, Belarus being just a region of Russia sounds doubtful, but Belarus and Russia are officially building the Union State, integrating deeper

    • @begemotowa
      @begemotowa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It was in building for more than a 20 ears and despite huge economical and political dependency, especially in last 2 years, didn't move much. Deeper integration seems not that certain, because Lukashenko is interested in power and money first of all, and Russia are running low on options to provide both. In fact, the turn to the "west" already started, only this time west is not so inclined to discuss anything really before some resolving of Belarusian internal political crisis, which is not happening for now.
      In other words - too many variables, hard to predict.

    • @user-tz6vf8to5f
      @user-tz6vf8to5f 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@begemotowa А каким образом произойдет поворот к западу, если белорусь там по сути считают российской автономией. Белоруссии санкции прилетели чисто за связь с россией. Да и как он произойдет если она состоит в ОДКБ, ЕАЭС, СГ, СНГ. К тому же кто еще будет давать и прощять белоруси кредиты?

    • @Eddi.M.
      @Eddi.M. ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Exactly, they are in fact in a federation of some kind already!

    • @mountgoat2078
      @mountgoat2078 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, but "His Excellency" of Belarus got mad at Putin for trying to control him and broke a lot of ties! Also, if tikhanovskaya takes over I don't think "A Union State" would happen.

    • @Eddi.M.
      @Eddi.M. ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@mountgoat2078 Tikha-who? The Guaido of Belarus by mercy from abroad, utterly lacking any legitimation other than being prepared and supported by forces outside of Belarus? Better looking than Porkoshenko or Timoshenko, but way poorer and way less influential? That one?

  • @Cenn_Devel
    @Cenn_Devel ปีที่แล้ว +4

    4:26: “D.R. Congo”
    My brain for no reason: D O C T O R C O N G O

  • @MariaMMCardoso
    @MariaMMCardoso 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Good job avoiding the hot topic of the moment, I was waiting to see how you would manage it and I was disapointed... but very happy, if all politicians were this diplomatic we would all be at a better place.

  • @hyhhy
    @hyhhy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Never heard anything about the East African Federation. That will be interesting if it happens.

    • @Eddi.M.
      @Eddi.M. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There have been tough things going on with the Nile water leading to strong confrontation with Egypt, who (rightly) fear to lose their life blood when countries upstream build dams for electrification and more extensive agriculture. The EAU could be an attempt to prevent Egypt's strong military from attacking, I think by myself. Could also be a model for other regions, if successful.

  • @emolohtrab3468
    @emolohtrab3468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Je me suis abonné depuis longtemps, continue comme ça, you make greatful videos

  • @jesseconcha3749
    @jesseconcha3749 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you for your videos!
    The Andalusian independence movement is almost non existent and the Galician one never went over 25% (and that was a long time ago). The Bask movement is quite strong, although it seams to have calmed down lately.

    • @waltuh11121
      @waltuh11121 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep. The Basque independentists are slowly dying

  • @stevejohnson3357
    @stevejohnson3357 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    The situation in eastern Europe is so fluid right now that if (or when) the Lukashenka dictatorship is over thrown the end result can not be foreseen.

    • @begemotowa
      @begemotowa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Gregory Jones and for how long Boris is a prime minister? Because Lukashenko is a president for 28 years now and the law of Belarus was changed quite few times to allow it.

    • @begemotowa
      @begemotowa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Gregory Jones You have no Idea about Belarus, do you? Otherwice you have to be russian troll.
      All elections since 1994 was frauded, and on earlier stages it didn't really change the outcomes, with elections in 2010-s it's not that clear and Lukashenko lost last elections. Hence the political crisis in which Belarus still is.
      Also, do you think putting people running for president in prison just before the election is democratic?

  • @MrsMonaco2
    @MrsMonaco2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The East African Federation will be more like an EU institution. Not losing of countries.

    • @imgreen2563
      @imgreen2563 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's closer to the Russian federation

    • @Wyraxx
      @Wyraxx ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imgreen2563 russian federation is in fact the unitary state, their "federal" units have no political weight, all decisions made in Kremlin

    • @imgreen2563
      @imgreen2563 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Wyraxx They literally have on the EAF website that it is trying to mimic the Russian federation (I.E. be centralised in one country/area much like Russia)

    • @imgreen2563
      @imgreen2563 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Wyraxx Which isn't surprising since Africans tend to believe that Russians are better than westerners due to history.

  • @donmoccachino3867
    @donmoccachino3867 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A bit late, but one topic you mentioned that I haven't seen talked about is the Sudanese question.
    No, South Sudan is not gonna reunite with Sudan. The decades of conflict and genocide perpetrated by al-Bashir's regime have caused enough of a rift that South Sudanese do not want to have anything to do with that nation. Especially since the current leader, al-Burhan, is basically just a toned down version of al-Bashir.
    Another reason is that the vice president, Hemetti, was directly responsible for leading and organizing several rebel groups which operate to this day in South Sudanese territory with support from the Sudanese gov't (note: South Sudan also supports a ton of rebel groups in Sudan, specifically operating in Darfur, Kordofan and the Blue Nile regions).
    Third reason, and one of the most important ones, is that there's still a ton of unsettled disputes between the two nations. Most notable are the regions of Abyei (South Sudanese territory occupied by Sudan) and Heglig (Sudanese city and oil field occupied by South Sudan), along with some other regions and places. These areas have kinda entered a deadlock, where no one really wants to do anything for fear of another full-scale confrontation like happened in Abyei during the independence period.
    As you mentioned, there's also the issue of politics and culture. The entire reason for why South Sudan separated to begin with was the ridiculous oppression of the region (which is majority Christian due to not really being controlled by Egypt back when it controlled Sudan) by al-Bashir's regime, which banked on using Islamic extremism to gain popularity with other majority Arab states and also with the majority Arab population located in Sudan. There were two brutal wars fought because of this, and the regions were always distinct even when looking at ethnic composition, which is a major thing in African politics.
    And as a last reason, I'd add the most classic of problems - greed. South Sudan has A LOT of oil. It's one of the main reasons Sudan never wanted to let go of the region, and fought so hard to keep it (although it failed). South Sudan wants to keep these natural resources for itself, and despite the complete incompetence of the government to actually use the money to better the situation in the country, it is still one of those things they realize they need for their own wealth and future. Sudan has a history of taking that oil and then not giving any money to the region it took it from, which would most definitely happen again were the two nations to be reunited. One only has to go back to 2012 and onwards to see the constant disputes between Sudan and South Sudan due to Sudan stealing South Sudanese oil, which has to flow through Sudanese pipelines to reach the port where it is sold and shipped.
    So all in all, the two Sudans will not reunite anytime soon, definitely not in our lifetime.

  • @owen11
    @owen11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the Flanders Wallonia problem is more a joke and an idea then a practical plan haha greetings from Belgium

  • @gomez_batard9106
    @gomez_batard9106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Although your accent isn’t perfect, you don’t sound like you’re struggling to speak French, good job and great video btw

  • @Cahootian
    @Cahootian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Doulingo won’t be very happy with this

  • @Lo_.
    @Lo_. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When your country isn’t in the list: *visible relief*

    • @messinalyle4030
      @messinalyle4030 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you American? This video is about a month old. Since hearing today about the abortion law, a friend of mine has already predicted that we will break into two countries and that this will start a new Dark Ages.

    • @Lo_.
      @Lo_. ปีที่แล้ว

      @@messinalyle4030 no I’m not American and I hope those anti-abortionists never reach their influence where I live.

  • @ytlasoel6985
    @ytlasoel6985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cant wait for the new map updates

  • @darriendastar3941
    @darriendastar3941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That was a superb piece of analysis. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it. We're all so caught up in the short-term of international affairs that it was incredibly welcome to to be reminded that there's more going on in the world. Thank you again.

  • @savongoldledoree8619
    @savongoldledoree8619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    1:40 as a French, your accent is really funny to hear haha

  • @ProSkeleton1
    @ProSkeleton1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good vid

  • @Koby3797
    @Koby3797 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It’s so annoying when people don’t include countries because they are far away like Australia, Western Australia (An Aussie State) voted 45% to leave Australia.

  • @yuantingkung378
    @yuantingkung378 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Taiwanese here, and regarding the united or merging option, I can't say it's utterly impossible. There are 2 major parties in Taiwan, the current biggest opposition party KMT, or Chinese Nationalist Party, somehow gradually are infiltrated by the CCP for decades and was now more prone to be united with China, even if it comes with being ruled by CCP. in 2014, there was a so called Sunflower Student Movement in Taiwan, which was against the ruling party of Taiwan to sign the treaty to dampen bilateral trading. That ruling party, KMT, was eager to strengthen Taiwanese economic dependence on China. Lots of evidence also showed that KMT politicians wanted to help China rule this island to let them hold on to the power to this island.
    I think it's suffice to say that scenario is not unlikely.

    • @emib6599
      @emib6599 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I hope a mobilisation of half of the world at the same level of more then what happen with Ukraine 🇺🇦 for defending Taiwan 🇹🇼

    • @It-Will-All-Be-Okay-I-Promise
      @It-Will-All-Be-Okay-I-Promise 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Kuomintang eventually became a puppet of the CCP? Chiang Kai Shek is rolling in his grave right now.

    • @yuantingkung378
      @yuantingkung378 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@It-Will-All-Be-Okay-I-Promise Chiang Kai Shek is nothing more of a emblem for them to clarify the importance of unifying with China. Although in his version it was ROC who Unifies it.

    • @YashSharma-zp8yu
      @YashSharma-zp8yu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Respect Taiwan(ROC) from India.

    • @gigacanno750
      @gigacanno750 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So there's a few ideas:
      Peaceful reunification (Neutral Ending)
      Reunified by force (Bad Ending)
      Declaring Independence and pushing back a Chinese invasion (Good Ending)
      Taiwan gaining control of China from the CCP (Perfect Ending)

  • @NoName-rq6bg
    @NoName-rq6bg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I wouldnt underestimate switzerland. Germans speaker dont see the french speaking part as real swiss people meanwhile the french speakers feel discriminated and if you look at what the strongest parties are and how the votings end you can see a clear difference between the german speaking and french speaking part. The german speaking part is also more catholic and more conservative meanwhile the french speaking part is more atheist but also with many protestans and more liberal.

    • @levschannel591
      @levschannel591 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      What about the Italian speaking part

    • @cristianpajaro8323
      @cristianpajaro8323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@levschannel591 was gonna ask lol

    • @johannkuster79
      @johannkuster79 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Catholic Germans and Protestant French? not inverting?

    • @eljanrimsa5843
      @eljanrimsa5843 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol, you have never been to Switzerland.

    • @dm9078
      @dm9078 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂

  • @_delriooo1396
    @_delriooo1396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In Spain we have various types of nacionalism: For example Catalonian, Basque, Aragonese or Galician (every one has their own language, and parties qant the independence). Others lie leonese want only to be separeted from Castille and Leon community, being the autonomous community of Leon. And some other like "El Bierzo" search to join Galicia and become a the fifth province, or a the new one in Linea de la Concepcion (Cadiz). It´s a hard situation

  • @user-ee5oo7xx7o
    @user-ee5oo7xx7o 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As a Belarusian, I can confirm this. Some of Russian propagandists are already speaking out towards "reunification". Like Tigran Keosayan, who during the protests said that "if people would be protesting with Russian flags, we'd be like to help them". And back in 10's there was a diplomatic conflict between Russia and Belarus because of some Russian parliamentary said that "there is no Belarus, but 6 regions of Russia". Besides of that, dozens of Russian nationalists support the idea of annexing Belarus, as they are considering the whole nations to be made up by the Soviets in order to split Russia.
    Belarus future is really uncertain because of Lukashenka's pro-Russian views and Russia tending towards territoal expansionism. Let's hope Belarus would survive those crazy times. I'd rather live under somewhat independent Belarus under Lukashenka than in "six regions of Russia".

    • @hromliuk1781
      @hromliuk1781 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      понятно

    • @ketzexi6276
      @ketzexi6276 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Your countries are already working towards fully integrating in everything but politicians and currency. You'll be "soft" annexed for sure but unlikely to be officially annexed imo, because Russia doesn't have the means to subsidize you guys more than they already are with all the sanctions placed upon them. Belarus would economically benefit from it but I hope you guys keep your independence.

    • @user-tz6vf8to5f
      @user-tz6vf8to5f 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ketzexi6276 The union state presupposes partial independence of states, and supranational bodies have a governing role. There, I think, is something like a parliament with an equal number of members from 2 sides. As for the talk about annexation and the statements of our propagandists, their words should not be taken seriously. Recently, the Communists offered to return the Soviet flag, and, according to prapoganda, we have already defeated everyone. We have shitty propagandists, we need to hire new ones, otherwise they only work for cattle

    • @Denyo666
      @Denyo666 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am living in Russia and have been to Belarus, to me it's feels like Russia but the people are friendlier, just different currency. But it really feels like a Russian Oblast with драники.

    • @user-ee5oo7xx7o
      @user-ee5oo7xx7o ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Denyo666 Well, rather no. Just a common language doesn't make it a part of Russia.
      Besides, there are things that are different here and in Russia. Like the people's mentality, views, etc. Not to mention cultural and historical background

  • @hritik30april
    @hritik30april 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    People are being so ambitious in comments
    Calm down no one is gonna unite and disintegrate except some genuine cases

  • @maxime.9193
    @maxime.9193 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Tu parles très bien français l'ami.
    You speak really good french friends. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @barumbadum
    @barumbadum ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you make a video about state recognition and the derecognition process of states?

  • @skywalker3894
    @skywalker3894 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how educational this is

  • @CondeDeBarca
    @CondeDeBarca 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I am Catalan and I am proud to be spanish, as a country we have gone through a lot, but we always persevere, viva España!

    • @dimzum69
      @dimzum69 ปีที่แล้ว

      Does not Madrid take most of the resources and try to smother Catalonia economically? How much tax money taken by Madrid 2020 has come back to Catalonia, be it via central government subsidies, as an infrastructure investment or in any other form?

    • @CondeDeBarca
      @CondeDeBarca ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dimzum69 yeah, b ur talking about the times when Rajoy was in charge, and ALL Spaniards hated him, so now that we have a much better government, Catalonia is being taxed much less

  • @dustbinsauce11
    @dustbinsauce11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    im kinda disappointed that new jersey isnt on this list. we could really do with its sudden disappearance

    • @luvhart
      @luvhart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I forgot it was still there🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @Panduzzle
      @Panduzzle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i guess i'll die 😄

    • @user-oi7us5kt8k
      @user-oi7us5kt8k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      looks like im dying

    • @Panduzzle
      @Panduzzle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-oi7us5kt8k same :)

    • @susballmapping9521
      @susballmapping9521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not a country but I mean…

  • @AV-we6wo
    @AV-we6wo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd like to hear your ideas about West Sahara/Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. I don't really know much about the history of the conflict, and I think with the recent talks between Spain and Morocco that would be an interesting topic.

  • @justabritishsimracer3984
    @justabritishsimracer3984 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Actually Polar caps melting is not the main reason why the sea levels are rising. Due to the air temperature increasing every year it will warm up the ocean, water expands when their is more heat and this expansion will lead to ocean levels to inevitably increase.

  • @cleanamp
    @cleanamp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Alright so i say that saying my country (Maldives 🇲🇻) isnt sinking but that has a very less chance of happening right now, might happen in many years from the future.

  • @rogofos
    @rogofos ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Belarus-russian union state is actually a very old concept
    it started in early 90s, so its basically as old as the independent country of Belarus itself
    and the border between belarus and Russia is already much more open than, say, between Russia and Estonia
    in similar vein unrecognised states of Abkhazia and south osetia may also join Russia soon-ish
    I've been to Abkhazia and I can tell you that people there not only speak Russian but even use Russian rubles as currency
    despite formerly being part of Georgia and not being internationally recognised as independent from it

    • @rogofos
      @rogofos ปีที่แล้ว

      historically belarus has been balancing between the western and Russian influence for its own gain
      and have been quite successful at that I must say
      but the recent war between Russia and Ukraine and Belarusian involvement in it (namely letting russian forces through into Ukraine, while not getting its own army involved) may still cost belarus its relations with the west and finally push it towards unification with Russia

    • @StealNightKiller
      @StealNightKiller ปีที่แล้ว

      belarus russian union is quickly turining into annexation, don't be naive

    • @user-tj3km3nv2h
      @user-tj3km3nv2h 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@StealNightKillerмы и так одинаковые, не вижу проблемы

  • @jp50111
    @jp50111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    gonna screenshot the world map before the new update hits 🔥🔥🔥

  • @SMunro
    @SMunro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Island of Hormuz in the Strait of Hormuz literally has an ancient Seaport now under water on its north-east coast. Cities are going to be lost.

  • @dinasov9
    @dinasov9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I don't know/don't think that the Galicia uniting with Portugal is a possibility, but historically, Galicia and Portugal shared costumes and similar languages and traditions. I do think It's unlikely, but a possible referendum is Galicia in the future might decide it.

    • @guilhermecruz5194
      @guilhermecruz5194 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mb they just make an alliance

    • @unilajamuha91
      @unilajamuha91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Joining Portugal might be a better option then independence, and we all know Spain isn't lasting for to long, Indian nukes is out for them...

  • @Viralvines121
    @Viralvines121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Cyprus should unite first, high time to unite

    • @Phos7x
      @Phos7x 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I wish we could. As an 18 year old Turkish Cypriot i can say with confidence that literally every one of my friends and everyone i know around my age group want reunification, and we did vote for it before and the results were indeed for reunification, but the Greek side (Republic of Cyprus) voted overwhelmingly in the favour of not uniting. I cant blame them since they gain nothing from it. I hope a federation could happen in the near future though...

    • @mytiliss682
      @mytiliss682 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      With Turkey of cource

    • @ArenBerberian
      @ArenBerberian 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Phos7x This will always be a problem as long as Turkey dictates the will of Turkish Cypriots and trys to turn the entire island into a Turkish colony. In reality Turkish and Greek Cypriots have closer DNA to each other than to their respective countries. Not forgetting the other historic ethnic groups (Armenians and Maronites) they all need to unite as one Cyprus. But like I said the facist and aggressive Turkish state is the biggest obstacle here....

    • @ilFrancotti
      @ilFrancotti 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Phos7x Well, they would gain to finally reunite the island and restore Cyprus as a whole.
      It would be a massive step towards peace and normalisation.

    • @con.tziakouris
      @con.tziakouris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Phos7x as a greek cypriot, i have to say that the reason for rejecting the 2004 anan plan for reunification was because it had unfair terms for our side, which is the majority. Nevertheless, if a fair solution for both parties is agreed upon, i want to let you know that you are more than welcome, since we basically are the same people (other than stupid religion and language). Our history is the same, our traditions are the same, so i just hope we could live together as one.
      P.S. our goverment seems to avoid many reunification plans just to please russian interests.

  • @smarkbustersstink3471
    @smarkbustersstink3471 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think partitions and annexations in this day and age are highly unlikely and people shouldn't make fanatsies because these things(especially for nuclear countries) would lead to big wars

  • @djibouti2136
    @djibouti2136 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a Spaniard, I'm 85% sure catalonia is never going to become independent. A lot of the people who consider themselves "separatists" just don't know what they are talking about, and a substantial amount of Catalonia's funds come from nation wide taxes. I don't think they would be able to survive long, also counting the fact that joining the EU would probably not be an option, since the EU has an unanimous vote entrance system.

  • @FaizalIrfandi
    @FaizalIrfandi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Indonesia has a little potential to breaking apart since separatism of West Papua still be a threat for Indonesia integracy

    • @BlackDoveNYC
      @BlackDoveNYC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Given the ethnic differences and the strife between the people and national government, it seems like a good thing for those who are West Papuan

  • @_Diam_nd_
    @_Diam_nd_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    If Bosnia and Herzegovina fell apart, it wouldn't be due to the people themselves. It's the way the country's leaders divided it. For example: look at Croatia above it. Divided into 21 counties, with each one having a major city as it's "capital", and the capital of the country Zagreb being it's own administrative region. Unlike that, Bosnia was divided into two regions: Republika Srpska, with a Serbian majority, and the federation of B&H. Also Brčko district, which is just there to connect the regions, as Srpska is divided in two pieces, and the federation has a little exclave of itself above Brčko. With the border gore of the regions, it's obvious that the country was divided ethnically. That was because of the Bosnian war, where Muslim Bosnians wanted their own country, recently independent Croatia wanted unification with it. The Serbians in Bosnia wanted to stay with Serbia a.k.a. the federation of Yugoslavia. The division helped to make the militants and rebels happy, and they also have three presidents, one Croatian, one Serbian and one Bosnian. Now it just sparks nationalism. The country needs to refurbish itself and divide itself into cantons or counties, and have an election of one president, where the ethnicity isn't important.
    The nationality problem here doesn't make sense, and it's been going on since WW1. To put it simply, every Croatian and Bosnian has Serbian blood coursing through their veins. And every Croatian and Serbian has Bosnian blood in them, as well as how Serbians and Bosnians have Croatian ancestors. Everyone has been mixed with everyone, there is no pure blood Serbian, Croatian, nor Bosnian. We have been in the Balkans for over a millenium, and everyone mixed with everyone, but we still Jill each other over the question of ethnicity.

    • @yinghua_vid1608
      @yinghua_vid1608 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oooooh goooooood not again- NOT FUCKING AGAIN. All we need now is a Serbia vs Kosovo and Balkan is screwed... Again

    • @alx9889
      @alx9889 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Modern Yugoslavia could be a big economic power if they reunited. Too bad wars make people hate each other.

    • @_Diam_nd_
      @_Diam_nd_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alx9889 Yeah. The worst thing in the war is that everyone killed everyone, just that Serbia did it the most

  • @lollertoaster
    @lollertoaster ปีที่แล้ว +2

    water level rising has little to do with ice melting, most of it actually is caused by thermal expansion

  • @mechakingghidorha9776
    @mechakingghidorha9776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well if Northern Ireland and Scotland leave, they’ll have to put Whales on the Union Jack.

    • @grantbmilburn
      @grantbmilburn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Cross of St George defaced (that's the technical term, no insult intended) with the Red Dragon? That would look cool!

  • @Iomhar
    @Iomhar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Belarus is not moving away from Europe. It would need a catastrophic tectonic event for this to happen.

    • @Paka1918
      @Paka1918 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      An invasion by nato armys.

    • @trappedindreams4272
      @trappedindreams4272 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like participation in war?

    • @Iomhar
      @Iomhar ปีที่แล้ว

      @@trappedindreams4272, no, like a giant rupture in the Earthʼs crust.

  • @someonejustsomeone1469
    @someonejustsomeone1469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Nothing feels better for Portuguese people than to talk about Catalan.

    • @eloyosorio3752
      @eloyosorio3752 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And for people from other places that are not even close by as well.

  • @filipnikolic5590
    @filipnikolic5590 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU FOR SAYING PLACES RIGHT!!

  • @s10zEditz
    @s10zEditz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    General Knowledge: Maldives will be under water
    Me: Huh, Whats the maldives
    Me 1 second later: Wait, I LIVE IN THE MALDIVES

  • @justalittlegirlonyt
    @justalittlegirlonyt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    French is also my dream language that I wanted to know but I already know some words!

  • @slibertas1996
    @slibertas1996 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don’t recognize the Beijing government’s claim on Taiwan. I recognize the Taipei government’s claim over the whole China

  • @valhalla-tupiniquim
    @valhalla-tupiniquim ปีที่แล้ว

    Muito boa pronúncia dono do canal!

  • @Brighamben4187
    @Brighamben4187 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We had to watch ur video of treasure island in school and I don’t care it’s just nice seeing a TH-camr that u know about at school

  • @XmrdX
    @XmrdX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Flemish people, you are welcome to join with us. Love, a northern neighbour =)

    • @Silence_stp
      @Silence_stp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The break-up lf belgium it's unlikely

  • @Francois_the_notable
    @Francois_the_notable 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Well russia refused to annexed Belarus cause they want Belarus to exist as a wall state to divided Russia and the west bloc

    • @dr.phil2jr.3iii45
      @dr.phil2jr.3iii45 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, Poland and Lithuania, part of NATO already boarder killengrad, and Belarus would just make the boarder bigger to mainland Russia lol

  • @Icy_5811
    @Icy_5811 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do part 2

  • @ismantc1653
    @ismantc1653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The independence movement in Galicia is negligible and in Andalucia I doubt it exists at all.

  • @paiwanhan
    @paiwanhan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Those Chinese people who escaped to Taiwan in 1949 and their descendants actually make up the majority of those who support China's annexation of Taiwan. However, a good portion of them have also grown to identify Taiwan as their home, and value the ideals of freedom, liberty and democracy over their ethnic lineage. The rest of the Taiwanese people, mostly Taigi and Hakka speaking Han Taiwanese who has been on the island prior to the end of WW2, as well as the indigenous Austronesian peoples, mostly prefer Taiwan to remain at least de facto independent if not fully independent.

    • @tardicacacamp
      @tardicacacamp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If u say that, so why Texas is not a country too? Or California in LA must of peple speak spanish.

    • @paiwanhan
      @paiwanhan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tardicacacamp California and Texas could become independent states as long as they voted in a referendum to do so, and didn't do it for reasons that violate the constitution. In fact there had been such referendums in the past, they just didn't get any significant support.

    • @tardicacacamp
      @tardicacacamp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So are you telling me that they just Need to vote. Like what happen in cataluña, spain? Do u real think that Washington will respect they desition? Taiwán is chinese territory.

    • @tardicacacamp
      @tardicacacamp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paiwanhan what about hawaii or Alaska they are not even close to the states. And what about Guam or Puerto Rico those are colonies.

    • @My_Old_YT_Account
      @My_Old_YT_Account 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tardicacacamp Texas was a part of Mexico that wanted to be part of the US, the immigrants (mostly Mexicans) who came to it over the years believed the same, it's just not going to happen

  • @lizardlenny
    @lizardlenny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I don't think the Northern Ireland situation is about more catholics in the north. I think both sides of the border have become more secular so the initial division that existed between the two sides has faded.

    • @ScholasticaMaan
      @ScholasticaMaan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s just nationalism now

    • @United-Nations
      @United-Nations 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      there are some people off of their trolley who think northern Ireland shouldn't join either side and rather become its own country but who knows how serious they are

    • @lizardlenny
      @lizardlenny 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ScholasticaMaan Yeah I'm sure there are still plenty that identify as Northern Irish instead of Irish. I think the latest polls were slightly in favour of the unionists but it's not far off 50/50.

    • @gallowglass2630
      @gallowglass2630 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stuart Gibbons The questions that are asked in the census are about background not whether they are practicising ,its not really about religion one group looks to the rest of ireland and the other to the rest of the UK the fact that religious marker is gone doesn't change the other identity markers.There is of course a third group now that looks to neither,but they do look to europe and the EU though.

    • @lizardlenny
      @lizardlenny 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gallowglass2630 Sure but that initial historical division has undoubtedly faded. It seems to be less animosity and now perhaps apathy.

  • @NisGamer
    @NisGamer 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    can someone tell what to do when i cant go to watch videos and always says (Something went wrong Tap to retry) pls tell me what to do plsssssss

  • @fade7827
    @fade7827 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in maldives and the capital (malé) is protected by huge rocks preventing it going underwater

  • @theautistictransitfan
    @theautistictransitfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bougainville actually already had the referendum, they will become a sovereign nation in 2027

  • @wiredmouse3759
    @wiredmouse3759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:47 spain gonna get the pain

    • @Naira_Noor
      @Naira_Noor ปีที่แล้ว

      I live in spain without the s

  • @KCandFriendsUSA
    @KCandFriendsUSA ปีที่แล้ว

    The first scenario happened to England, Scotland, and Wales in 1707, except they accidentally annexed each other

  • @francescoceroni9502
    @francescoceroni9502 ปีที่แล้ว

    The background music is the Radetsky march?

  • @brendalopez9118
    @brendalopez9118 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:52 duolingo be like:

  • @md.abdullaalwailykhanchowd3974
    @md.abdullaalwailykhanchowd3974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Imagine California & Texas independence.

    • @Anoninonymous
      @Anoninonymous 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Texas**

    • @natebox4550
      @natebox4550 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      America would never allow it, and too few people support it.

    • @md.abdullaalwailykhanchowd3974
      @md.abdullaalwailykhanchowd3974 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@natebox4550 I said imagine, not to expect.

    • @natebox4550
      @natebox4550 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@md.abdullaalwailykhanchowd3974 I know, just saying, also it wouldn’t be good. It would be worse overall for both states.

    • @xviper2k
      @xviper2k 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should find better, more productive things to imagine.

  • @sirdemetrius2173
    @sirdemetrius2173 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another possibility of Union/merge may be Northern Cyprus with Cyprus or Cyprus with Greece (since they are the two Hellenic countries of the world).

  • @joellarsson1180
    @joellarsson1180 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:40 what is this march called?

  • @leto8017
    @leto8017 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hawaii should be independent, but I don't see that happening

    • @natebox4550
      @natebox4550 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why? And even then America would never let them be independent.

    • @leto8017
      @leto8017 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@natebox4550 Hawaii never should have been part of the U.S in the first place. America overthrew the Kingdom of Hawaii, largely erased Hawaiian culture and continues to occupy the islands today. But the U.S won't let Hawaiian or any other independence happen.

    • @natebox4550
      @natebox4550 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leto8017 face it man, the vast majority of people there are American, most don’t identify as Hawaiian, and america improved Hawaii more then the original kingdom could of been able to do, and plus it’s been apart of America for around a hundred years.

    • @leto8017
      @leto8017 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@natebox4550 They are only American, because like all of North America, they have been under occupation for hundreds of years.

    • @natebox4550
      @natebox4550 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leto8017 that means all of north and South America have fake countries, you realize that right?

  • @kuyabillylptmaed
    @kuyabillylptmaed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another example of a country that might break into smaller countries is the Philippines. Currently there is a lot of internal chaos in the country.

    • @fwogboi
      @fwogboi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Nah

    • @BlackDoveNYC
      @BlackDoveNYC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      For the Philippines internal chaos seems like the status quo (not that they are alone).

    • @elscorpioperfecto3260
      @elscorpioperfecto3260 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Assuming there is no federalism implemented ( which is pretty much long overdue) I have talked to my college prof is that the Balkanization of the Philippines could legit happen.

    • @haringbayanpili8319
      @haringbayanpili8319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nah the only seperatist is Moro muslim in the south

    • @haringbayanpili8319
      @haringbayanpili8319 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elscorpioperfecto3260 federalism will seperate Philippines more no to chacha

  • @auralight-tranceempyrean9748
    @auralight-tranceempyrean9748 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A referendum is more than likely to happen in South Africa in 5 years times where the "western cape" is seeking independence away from the rest of South Africa. The movement is up to 1 million people at the moment, when it reaches 2.5 million a referendum will take place. Though it will be a tricky situation as it's not a straight-forward, I guess the same as Catalonia and Spain

  • @philipewan3121
    @philipewan3121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hellas is classical Greek and modern Norwegian. The present endonym is Ελλάδα (Εlladha)

  • @hikodzu
    @hikodzu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    East African Federation is the most interesting one to me

  • @Hamsteak
    @Hamsteak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I could see North Korea become an autonomous region of South Korea. But instead of South Korea being called South Korea and just name it Korea. Then you make South Korea the superior country in charge of both Korea's but with North Korea as an Autonomous region of Greater Korea. And that way the Kim Family is still technically in charge of their region "Country". Then over time Autonomous region of North Korea will eventually dissolve into a province of Korea. Also turn Korea into a Federation with Seoul as the Capital of Korea, Busan as Capital of the province of South Korea and Pyongyang as capital of the province of North Korea

    • @GlennFrodo
      @GlennFrodo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Alright, now whats ur plan to invade?

    • @edwardsnowden8821
      @edwardsnowden8821 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      South Korea is different from their neighbor to the north by a factor of infinity, so if they can unit, China can definitely unite with Taiwan.

    • @ilikesteak2666
      @ilikesteak2666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      you cant just put 2 countries together and hope it works. They are nothing alike. Its like expecting USA and south america unification in near future , that shit aint happening

    • @user-gl5tv7wy7y
      @user-gl5tv7wy7y 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The problem is China. China and the north are militarly allies. China will never accept a country like the south with all the american bases near its borders. In the South now there are more 30 000 american soldiers in the bases. This story is not just between north and south, but also China. In 2017 when the south adopt the THAAD anti-missiles system to defend the country from north missiles, China started boycotting korean products and relations deteriorated

    • @edwardsnowden8821
      @edwardsnowden8821 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-gl5tv7wy7y The problem for Chinese unification is the USA, what? You expect China to support Korean unification under an American master while America dreams of putting bases close enough to threaten China

  • @armosthelivingsekizodx9954
    @armosthelivingsekizodx9954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    5:58 link of the map please

  • @ComicToonProductions
    @ComicToonProductions ปีที่แล้ว

    Flanders does sound a bit hilarious for a name for an area, and image if there's a new capital named 'Diddly Doodly'
    And the owner is Ned Flanders.