There have been many alleged countries in history that never became countries. Some were historically not destined to realize their plans. Many organizations for many years hatched ambitious plans to build empires. Maybe the world would be completely different if they succeeded. We present you the top ten possible countries that have little chance of existence.
10 countries that could exist:
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Golden Ring (Knights of the Golden Circle)
The Knights of the Golden Circle were an American secret society that existed at the end of the 9th century. They were against the abolition of slavery and did not want the unification of America. Had plans to create their own state, an exciting area of Mexico. The estimated name of the country is the Golden Circle. The country would include the Confederate American States Union (CAS), Mexico, the entire Caribbean and Central American region. The Mexican leader would be at the head.
Knights of the Golden Circle - was a fairly effective paramilitary group of about 250-300 thousand people. As you know, at that time there was a civil war between the south and north of America. They stood for the south, but the north defeated. After the victory of the north, the American authorities arrested the leaders of the organization, and it actually broke up. Some suggest that the killer of Abraham Lincoln was a member of this organization. Rumor had it that they had been operating underground for many decades.
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Intermarium
After World War I, they were afraid of Germany in the world and were suspicious of Russia. As a result, a plan was developed to create a huge country between Germany and Russia in order to keep them under control and reduce Russia's influence. Intermarium was to become a kind of buffer state. It was supposed to include Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Moldova, Yugoslavia, Romania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Finland. Territory from the Black Sea to the Baltic Sea.
The idea of creating this association has long been hatched by Poland. In 1569, the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was created under the name Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The idea of creating such a union after the First World War was supported only by France. Intermarium was not created. Then Germany and Russia entered the war, and these countries found themselves between them in an anvil. Soon, all of them, except Finland, were influenced by Russia.
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North American Tech
Pictured: Map of North American Tech. Source.
The formation of the next state was proposed by a group called technocracy inc. This movement wanted academics and engineers to run society, not corrupt politicians. The problems of society would be solved by a scientific method. There would be no problems with food and other resources. Everything would be organized. They wanted all of North and Central America to come together under one technocratic government. It would be a utopian power, comparable in structure to the Soviet Union.
The movement received the most support during the Great Depression. Huge crowds of people gathered at their rallies and meetings. Many believed that Technat would soon be created. But their opponents compared Technat with communism. Such ideas were not popular in those days. As the economy recovered, interest in the movement disappeared. Today, the dream of technocracy is largely forgotten. Modern generation has never even heard of such a concept.
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Imperial Federation
It was supposed to be a British superpower. As you know, before the First World War, Britain had many colonies. The country knew that someday they would get out of control. Therefore, it was proposed to unite these countries into one British Empire.
In 1884, the League of Federations was founded, which supported these ideas. They wanted to create an alliance similar to the American one, which would allow countries to pass their own laws and have a say. It was assumed that such steps would prevent the inevitable collapse of the British Empire. If they could convince people that they are free and are full citizens, there would be no riots and uprisings. Just an illusion of freedom. By the end of World War I, these ideas were impractical.
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Cascadia
In northern America, there is a large region that stands out under the name Cascadia. The idea for such a term was proposed by Seattle University professor David McCloskey in 1970. He proposed creating an independent nation on the Pacific coast of North America. This region affects several states and parts of Canada, including Alaska, Idaho, Yukon, and California. This idea is relevant today. Activists of the movement want to create an environmentally friendly country. They already have their own flag and anthem. If such a country is created, then it will be among the 20 largest states with a strong economy. There will be several official languages, including Chinese for some unknown reason.
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Fertile crescent moon
The fertile crescent is a huge region in the East, which includes several modern countries, including Lebanon, part of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran and part of Jordan. It takes its name from the shape of the region on a map that looks like a crescent. The region has fertile soil. Many scientists consider these places the cradle of civilization.
After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the entire Middle East was divided by the British and French colonial empires. This was a temporary agreement. Everyone knew that new countries would appear soon. It was proposed to unite these countries into one large region, the Fertile Crescent.
During World War II, Jordan and Iraq were controlled by the House of Hamesh, who had influence in Syria. They proposed bringing all three of these countries together. This would give them enormous regional power. Syria refused to join. In 1958, the Hashem House lost power in Iraq. Along with this, the hope of creating the Fertile Crescent died.
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United States Greater Austria
The author of the illustration “Ethnoses of Austria-Hungary, 1910”: Andrei nacu / wikimedia.org.
Austria-Hungary collapsed after the First World War. But they tried to save this empire. Under the rule of the empire were several countries and nationalities. Only two nationalities were key - Hungarians and Germans. Other nationalities were infringed in every way. This led to riots and uprisings. Recognizing these ethnic conflicts, one lawyer suggested creating a federation.
According to his plan, the territory of the empire will be divided on the basis of nationality. It was proposed to create fifteen equal autonomies. Transylvania, Czech Republic and Slovakia were separated from Austria-Hungary. The ruling elite did not like this proposal. The heir to the throne, Franz Ferdinand, advocated the creation of the federation. A federation might well have been created, but Franz Ferdinand was killed.
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East Turkestan
Many people know that the eastern regions in Tibet want independence from China, East Turkestan is not so famous. This is a huge territory in the northwestern part of China. Three times the size of France. Throughout history, there have been three attempts to create an autonomous republic, but China holds power. The indigenous people of this region are not Chinese. These are mainly Uyghurs. The religion of the region is Islam. But the Chinese population in this area is growing every year. If in 1949 the Chinese made up only 4 percent, now it is almost 50 percent. This makes the idea of independence of East Turkestan unlikely.
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United scandinavia
The Scandinavian countries have strong cultural and economic ties. Historically, they have always supported each other. Therefore, it is not surprising that there was a movement to unite the Scandinavian countries into one. Such plans were never taken seriously, but in 1872 a group of Scandinavian immigrants founded a city in New Zealand. This city can be considered a small Scandinavia.
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SS State Burgundy
The Nazis had many plans for Europe after their victory in World War II. One of these plans was the creation of a new state. SS State Burgundy is a state somewhere in Western Europe that spans the territory of France and Belgium. Heinrich Himmler was obsessed with the idea of creating Burgundy. He wanted the leader of the Belgian fascists to become her chancellor. As we all know very well, these crazy and cruel ideas were not destined to come true.
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Finally
So our article about 10 countries that could exist has come to an end. And which countries would you include in this list? Write your answers in the comments. TheBiggest expects feedback from you.
Author: Altenko Sergey