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This should be interesting. OP, how do you think the average person stands on the issue?
AntonioR, why do you say that, particularly based on this? There are other places in the world that seem significantly more fragmented, evidenced by substantial unrest.
My guess is that the maximum internal self government option will win over independence ... I am not an expert but based on what I know about Britain's overseas territories I know enough to know that most residents in them do not want independence. They get alot of benefits from staying British and out of the UK's membership in the European Union.
"Complete internal self government" means that Anguilla would likely be able to negotiate a modernized constitution with the British allowing a level of autonomy comparable to Bermuda, Gibraltar, or the Cayman Islands - ie: more or less entirely self governing except for defense and foreign affairs.
Independence is so 1960s ... autonomy and self government is the "in thing" as it allows these small islands to keep their highly prized British/French/Dutch/Danish/American citizenship, economic aid, specialized police assistance, college attendance subsides, etc from the metropolis while also being largely self governing and being free from the burdens of maintaining a military and running embassies.
My guess is that the maximum internal self government option will win over independence ... I am not an expert but based on what I know about Britain's overseas territories I know enough to know that most residents in them do not want independence. They get alot of benefits from staying British and out of the UK's membership in the European Union.
"Complete internal self government" means that Anguilla would likely be able to negotiate a modernized constitution with the British allowing a level of autonomy comparable to Bermuda, Gibraltar, or the Cayman Islands - ie: more or less entirely self governing except for defense and foreign affairs.
Independence is so 1960s ... autonomy and self government is the "in thing" as it allows these small islands to keep their highly prized British/French/Dutch/Danish/American citizenship, economic aid, specialized police assistance, college attendance subsides, etc from the metropolis while also being largely self governing and being free from the burdens of maintaining a military and running embassies.
Thanks for your input, but why was independence a 1960s thing?
AntonioR, why do you say that, particularly based on this? There are other places in the world that seem significantly more fragmented, evidenced by substantial unrest.
I don't think there are other small areas with so many countries. Some of these islands have a land area that is smaller than that of many U.S. cities!
I don't think there are other small areas with so many countries. Some of these islands have a land area that is smaller than that of many U.S. cities!
That's just it. These are different islands. Only 4 nations actually share the same island. It's not as though these places are at war with each other and splitting left and right.
That's just it. These are different islands. Only 4 nations actually share the same island. It's not as though these places are at war with each other and splitting left and right.
You mean different islands like Indonesia and the Philippines?
Canada has at least 66,200 islands.
Indonesia has about 17,500 islands.
Philippines has about 7100 islands.
Chile has about 5900 islands.
United States has about 5700 islands.
In the Caribbean, excluding the 3 most populous countries (Cuba, Haiti, and Dominican Republic), the combined population is less than 10 million, yet they are divided into 10 countries and 17 overseas dependencies.
Canada has at least 66,200 islands.
Indonesia has about 17,500 islands.
Philippines has about 7100 islands.
Chile has about 5900 islands.
United States has about 5700 islands.
In the Caribbean, excluding the 3 most populous countries (Cuba, Haiti, and Dominican Republic), the combined population is less than 10 million, yet they are divided into 10 countries and 17 overseas dependencies.
And the above nations and islands within these nations were colonized by how many other countries? I'll be waiting. LOL.
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