Independent Long Island

Independent Long Island (ILI) is a new country project, and considers itself a junior or developing Fourth World nation — a Fourth World nation is a large country or nation without a state, while a Fifth World nation is a small country or nation without a state.

While the project's emphasis is in creating a viable and independent new country, and seceding from the United States, the proposal for Independent Long Island statehood — "51st state" scenario — will also be seriously considered if it finds sufficient support with the local residents. However, regardless of what the project actually achieves in the long or short term, a degree of independence is still required even in the 51st state scenario, since that would still require double secession: from both New York City and New York State.

The Independent Long Island project was officially started on August 20, 2007 with the writing of a formal press release, and has so far attracted significant media attention:

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