List of active autonomist movements in Europe

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This is a list of currently active automomist movements in Europe. Separatism often refers to territorial autonomy.

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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan districts claimed by Talysh-Mughan Autonomous Republic Azerbaijan districts Talysh-Mughan.png
Azerbaijan districts claimed by Talysh-Mughan Autonomous Republic

Territory of the short-lived Flag of Talysh.svg Talysh-Mughan Autonomous Republic

Belgium

Flag of Flanders.svg Flanders

Flag of Wallonia.svg Wallonia

Flag of the Brussels-Capital Region.svg Brussels-Capital Region [6] [7]

Bosnia and Herzegowina

Flag of the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia.svg Croatian Community of Herzeg-Bosnia

Bulgaria

Pirin Macedonia.png Blagoevgrad Province [10]

Croatia

The Istria County in Croatia. Istarska zupanija in Croatia.svg
The Istria County in Croatia.

Zastava Istarske zupanije.svg Istria County [11]

Dalmatia Dalmatia (Counties).svg
Dalmatia

Flag of the Kingdom of Dalmatia.svg Dalmatia [15]

Czechia

Banner of arms of Moravia.svg Moravia

Flag of Liberec Region.svg Liberec Region

France

Flag of Alsace.svg Alsace

Flag of Normandie.svg Normandy

Location of Normandy Normandy in France 2016.svg
Location of Normandy

Flag of Savoie.svg Savoy

Flag of Occitania (with star).svg Occitania

Location of Franche-Comte Franche-Comte in France.svg
Location of Franché-Comte

Flag of Franche-Comte.svg Franche Comté

Flag of the County of Nice.svg Alpes-Maritimes [36]

Lorraine.svg Lorraine

Germany

Flag of Bavaria (lozengy).svgFlag of Bavaria (striped).svg Bavaria

Flagge Franken.svgFlag of Franconia.svg Franconia

Italy

Romagna - cartina territori.jpg
Romagna (shown in green) in the Emilia-Romagna region

Flag of Romagna.svg Romagna

Flag of the Province of Trento.svg Trentino [45]

Lithuania

Flag of Zemaitija.svg Samogitia

North Macedonia

Flag of the Republic Ilirida.png Ilirida

Poland

Flag of Silesia.svg Silesia

Romania

Flag of Partium.svg Partium

Switzerland

Les districts jurassiens.png
The seven Jura districts in Switzerland
Map Languages CH.png
The French-speaking part of Switzerland is shown in green on this map
Autonomist movements

Flag of Canton of Jura.svg Jura region

Flag of Canton of Ticino.svg Ticino [52] [53]

United Kingdom

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales

Canvey Island

Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland

Flag of Shetland.svg Shetland

FlagOfWessex.svg Wessex [64]

2007 Flag of Orkney.svg Orkney Islands

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