See How Much You Know About Secession and Independence Movements

A pro-independence supporter waves a Catalan separatist flag during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain.
A pro-independence supporter waves a Catalan separatist flag during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain. Albert Gea/Reuters

Test your knowledge of secession and independence movements, from the struggles of the Iraqi Kurds to the battle for Northern Ireland.

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March 26, 2019 9:00 am (EST)

A pro-independence supporter waves a Catalan separatist flag during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain.
A pro-independence supporter waves a Catalan separatist flag during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain. Albert Gea/Reuters
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The Brexit process has brought debate over Scottish and Northern Irish independence back to the fore, while the young country of South Sudan has been riven by conflict. Find out how much you know about secession and independence movements.

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