This is a list of all the independent countries that could or would have existed between 1815 to the present day that for some reason or another never did.
| Proposed states | When it would have existed | Within present-day countries | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Baltic Duchy | 1918 | Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania | idea first brought forth by the Germans but was rejected after the Versailles Treaty and the Baltic Region became the three present day countries |
| United States of Greater Austria | 1905 | Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia | concept brought forth by the Habsburgs in reaction to tensions within the empire of autonomy; the autocratic empire would be changed into a united autonomous country where each nation governed itself with some support from a much weaker Habsburg monarchy |
Read more about this topic: Former Countries In Europe After 1815
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