The Padanian Declaration of Independence (), fully: ''Declaration of independence and sovereignty of Padania'' (''Dichiarazione di indipendenza e sovranità della Padania'') was issued on 15 September 1996 in

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Video of the declaration of independence
* {{Italy-poli-stub Lega Nord Separatism in Italy Declarations of independence September 1996 in Europe 1996 in Italy 1996 documents

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