Lists of historical separatist movements explained

Presented below is a list of the lists of historical separatist movements by continent:

• List of historical separatist movements in Africa
• List of historical separatist movements in Asia
• List of historical separatist movements in Europe
• List of historical separatist movements in North America
• List of historical separatist movements in Oceania
• List of historical separatist movements in South America

See also

• United Nations list of non-self-governing territories
• European Free Alliance, political party that consists of various regionalist, separatist and ethnic minority political parties in Europe
• Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
• Political parties of minorities
  • List of regional and minority parties in Europe
  • List of minority political parties
• Separatism
  • List of active separatist movements recognized by intergovernmental organizations
  • List of political parties campaigning for self-government
• List of active rebel groups
• List of inactive rebel groups
  • List of rebel groups that control territory
  • List of anarchist communities
    • List of anarchist organizations
    • Stateless society
    • Stateless nation
• Independence
  • Self determination
  • unilateral declaration of independence
  • List of states with limited recognition
• Secession
  • List of states with limited recognition
  • List of stateless societies
  • Independence referendum
  • War of independence
  • Wars of national liberation
• Autonomism
  • Autonomous administrative division
  • List of autonomous areas by country
  • Regionalism
  • Dependent territory
  • Associated state
• Irredentism
  • List of irredentist claims or disputes
• Micronations
  • List of micronations