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Political separatism may involve attempts to obtain sovereignty and to split a territory or a group of people (usually a people with a distinctive national consciousness) from one another, or one nation from another. One type of example involves colonies gaining independence from a metropolis). Separatist groups themselves often reject the term separatism: they may consider it pejorative ...

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Separatism - Entities which have proclaimed independence without gaining international recognition as independent countries. Abkhazia Aceh Chechnya Nagorno-Karabakh Palestine Puntland Somaliland South Ossetia Transnistria Northern Cyprus Western Sahara Kosovo See also: List of unrecognized countries Separatism - Countries with separatist movements. Algeri ...

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Queer nationalism, e.g. Lesbian-feminist separatism refers to the use of sexual orientation as a particular for of separatist political statement. See for example Lesbian separatism. A social class or caste system, as in India, can develop into well-defined separate social routines and strict boundaries within the same general geographical area. In such cases hegemonic groups may seek to perpetuate their privi ...

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Ethnic separatism can refer to groups that attempt to separate themselves culturally and economically or racially, though not always seeking political autonomy. Note the history of apartheid. Racially-based groups may seek to isolate themselves from other groups, for example groups supporting white separatism or black separatism. See identity politics and racial separatism. ...

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Religious groups whose members believe they should not interact with anyone except co-religionists tend to break into plethoras of sects. Religious separatism has become a particular feature of those Protestant churches in which ecclesiatical government and theological authority resides at the local, congregational level. Compare the religious landscape of 15th-century Europe with that of 21st-century North America. And see shunning as a potential tool of separation. Those who advocate a strict separation of church and state often term themselves "separati ...

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A number of obstacles threaten the Volkstaat ideal held by some Afrikaners: Volkstaat - Afrikaner disarray. The decision of where the best location for a Volkstaat would be, is still contentious. Some Afrikaners (the Freedom Front in particular) argue that the most feasible location would be the arid and undeveloped Northern Cape where Orania is situated, as there is no other competition for land in this area, due to the sparse population of this vast province. This area also offers access to the ocean and enough space t ...

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The following are deciding factors for the formation of a Volkstaat: Volkstaat - Freedom Front. The Freedom Front has been the major political driving force for the formation of a Volkstaat. This Afrikaner-focused political party has representation in the national Parliament as well as several Provincial legislatures in South Africa. Support for this party has however dwindled to less than 1% by the last National elections in 2004, with the Democratic Alliance obtaining most of the Afrikaner vote. See also:

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For the Afrikaners who support this concept, the basic prerequisite of a nation wishing to secure its survival with its own culture, religion and language, is a geographically defined territory. They argue that a nation that does not have its own territorial base is scaled down to the status of a group—and in the case of Afrikaners, a minority group. The idea of partitioning South Africa into various states, or into a confederation of states, has not been the exclusive preserve of these Afrikaners. The South African liberal icon of ...

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Emigration of citizens, including Afrikaners, from South Africa is at an all time high. Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and the United States are favourite destinations. This drain of mostly highly qualified and skilled people is making a large impact on the both South Africa in general and Afrikaner communities in particular. While some advocate a violent solution, specifically an organisation called Die Boeremag (Boer force/power), many of the Afrikaner community feel that the best way to safeguard their culture, herita ...

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