This is a list of proposed state mergers, including both current and historical proposals originating from sovereign states or organizations. The entities listed below differ from separatist movements in that they would form as a merger or union of two or more existing states, territories, colonies or other regions, becoming either a federation, confederation or other type of unified sovereign state. Many mergers throughout history have been involuntary forced annexations often through violent conquest, and those of such type (exceptions being unique examples such as the Indonesian invasion of East Timor where certain Timorese parties welcomed the annexation) will not be counted on this list, since they did not explicitly have the consent of both the conquering and conquered parties. However, personal unions, land purchases, and colonial mergers do qualify for this list.
Current proposals
Historical
Ancient period
Medieval period
Early modern period
19th century
20th century
21st century
See also
References
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