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Countries involved
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Continent
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Hint
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Territory
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France, Comoros, Madagascar
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Africa
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Archipelago of scattered islands in the Indian ocean, is also a district of the French Southern Territories
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Banc du Geyser
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France, Comoros, Madagascar
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Africa
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these islands are a de-facto member of the French Southern Territories
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Glorioso Islands
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Egypt, Sudan
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Africa
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Both countries involved in this dispute claim that this land belongs to the other nation, and currently no nation owns the land.
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Bir Tawil
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Kenya, South Sudan
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Africa
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This land is de-facto controlled by Kenya. Tribes from Ethiopia used to raid the land, but the Ethiopian government has claimed it is Sudanese and has made no claims.
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Ilemi Triangle
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Burkina Faso, Benin
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Africa
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In a meeting in 2008, it was declared that this land did not belong to either nations, and was a neutral zone.
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Koalou Village
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Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea
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Africa
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For one month, this land was occupied by the Guinean military, but they left the land in preparation for talks. Later, Guinean soldiers and civilians attacked the land, killing one and injuring many others.
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Kpéaba Village
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South Sudan, Uganda
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Africa
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in 1914, a border between two tribes was made, but because this border was never "confirmed", conflict sparked between these two nations, because there was confusion about the border.
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Area near Logoba
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Zambia, D.R Congo
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Africa
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Because Zambia and the D.R Congo both have different interpretations of the border, incidents between their armies and disputes have sparked between these nations.
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Area near Chiengi
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Zambia, D.R Congo
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Africa
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N/A
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Right bank of the Lunkinda River
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France, Comoros
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Africa
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In a referendum in 2009, this island became an overseas department of France in 2011.
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Mayotte
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Tanzania, Malawi
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Africa
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Some of the islands are claimed as part of the lake, but Malawi has claimed islands near the shore.
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Islands in Mbamba Bay
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Republic of the Congo, D.R Congo
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Africa
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Becuase of the border remaining undefined, disputes over which nation the islands belong to has sparked.
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Congo River Islands
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Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea
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Africa
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N/A
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Island in the Ntem River
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Benin, Nigeria
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Africa
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N/A
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Several villages near the Okpara River
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Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Africa
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An island near Victoria Falls that is also a popular destination for tourist.
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Sindabezi Island
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France, Mauritius, Madagascar
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Africa
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This land is de-facto part of the French Southern Territories.
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Tromelin Island
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Egypt, Sudan
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Africa
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Most of this territory were flooded by Lake Nasser after the construction of the Aswan Dam.
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Wadi Halfa Salient
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Morocco, Algeria
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Africa
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This de-facto country is only recognized by 46 U.N members, and is claimed as a part of Morocco and Algeria.
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Western Sahara
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Honduras, El Salvador
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North America
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N/A
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Conejo Island
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United States, Haiti
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North America
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The U.S has claimed this land since 1857 because of the Guano Islands Act of 1857, and Haiti claims this land because of the Treaty of Ryswick in 1617
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Navassa Island
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Belize, Guatemala, Honduras
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North America
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Guatemala formally claims all of Belize, and a jurisdiction from the International Court of Justice is pending.
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Sapodilla Cayes
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United Kingdom, Argentina
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South America
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Both nations claim this land as theirs.
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Falkland Islands
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United Kingdom, Argentina
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South America
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Both nations claim this land as theirs.
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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French Guiana (France), Suriname
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South America
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This River acts as a border, but both nations have their own interpretation of what this border is, leading to disputes.
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Maroni River
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Brazil, Uruguay
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South America
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Though the U.N does not recognize Uruguay's claim, Uruguay claims that these islands are apart of one of their districts.
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Isla Brasilera
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Bolivia, Brazil
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South America
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In the Rio Mamoré that acts as a border between these two countries, there are 80 islands that belong to neither nation.
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Isla Suárez
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Argentina, Chile
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South America
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Because this border remaining undefined, both countries have different interpretations of this border.
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Southern Patagonia Ice Field
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Lebanon, Syria
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Asia
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This land is controlled by Lebanon, but Syria has claims on this land.
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Mazraat Dier al-Ashayer
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Iran, U.A.E
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Asia
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Though Iran does control this land, the U.A.E has an official claim on this land.
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Abu Musa
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Iran, U.A.E
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Asia
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Iran also controls this land, and the U.A.E has an official claim on this land.
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Greater and Lesser Tunbs
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Thailand, Malaysia
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Asia
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N/A
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Bukit Jeli
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China, Pakistan, India
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Asia
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While China and Pakistan only claim parts of this land, India claims the entirety of it.
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Kashmir
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Myanmar, Thailand
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Asia
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N/A
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Doi Land
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Georgia, Azerbaijan
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Asia
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Because this complex is located on the Azerbaijan-Armenian border, both nations have entered a dispute over which country it belongs to.
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David Gareja monastery complex
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
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Asia
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Tajikistan has exclaves in this area, while this Kyrgyz village was occupied by Uzbekistan.
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Several areas in the Fergana Valley
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
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Asia
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In April of 2011, a violent disagreement erupted in this valley over the supposed installation of surveillance cameras by the Tajiks in a water intake station of a reservoir, eventually leading to an armed conflict killing hundreds of civilians.
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Isfara Valley
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Indonesia, Malaysia
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Asia
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N/A
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Ambalat
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Israel, Syria
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Asia
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This Syrian territory was captured by Israel in 1967 in the Six-Day War.
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Golan Heights
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Turkey, Syria
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Asia
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This land was annexed by Turkey in 1939, though Syria still has claims to it.
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Hatay Province
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Israel, Lebanon, Syria
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Asia
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N/A
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Shebaa Farms
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Israel, Palestine
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Asia
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Israel currently occupies this land in a ongoing conflicts between these 2 nations.
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West Bank
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Israel, Palestine
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Asia
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A densely populated area that is currently suffering a humanitarian crisis due to being heavily bombed and attacked frequently.
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Gaza
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Azerbaijan, Armenia
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Asia
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This land has gone back and forth over who controls is, but is internationally recognized as Armenian.
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Artsvashen Exclave
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Azerbaijan, Armenia
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Asia
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This land also has gone back and forth over who controls it, but it internationally recognized as Azerbaijani.
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Karki Exclave and others
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Oman, Yemen
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Asia
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N/A
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Khuriya Muriya Islands
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North Korea, South Korea
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Asia
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Both nations claim the entirety of this peninsula, and both nations do not recognize the other.
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Korean Peninsula
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South Korea, Japan
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Asia
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Japan claims these Islets, pointing to the San Francisco Peace Treaty of 1951, but South Korea maintains control over the territory.
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Dokdo/Takeshima
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Laos, Thailand
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Asia
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N/A
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Islands in the Mekong River
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South Korea, Russia
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Asia
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In a 1990 treaty, the border between North Korea and Russia was establishes as the Tumen River, leaving a fromer Russian Island. South Korea refuses to acknowledge the treaty.
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Noktundo
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Singapore, Malaysia
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Asia
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In 2008, the International Court of Justice made a decision saying that these islets belong to Singapore.
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Pedra Branca
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Singapore, Malaysia
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Asia
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Malaysia claims that this land was reclaimed in its territorial waters.
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Point 20
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Countries involved
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Continent
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Hint
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Territory
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Laos, Cambodia
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Asia
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N/A
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O'Tangav Area
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Malaysia, Philippines
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Asia
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The Philippines has a claim on the eastern part of this land.
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Eastern Sabah
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Thailand, Cambodia
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Asia
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In 1962, this Temple complex was given to Cambodia by an International Court of Justice ruling.
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Area near Preah Vihear Temple
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India, Pakistan
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Asia
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This dispute involves where in the estuary line falls.
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Sir Creek
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Myanmar, Thailand
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Asia
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N/A
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Parts of Three Pagodas Pass
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Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
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Asia
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N/A
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Ungar-Too Mountain
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China, Taiwan
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Asia
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Both nations do not recognize the other, and claim that the other nation's land is theirs.
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The Island of Taipei/Taiwan
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China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines
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Asia
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Each of these nations (besides Brunei) controls one or more of these islands.
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Spratly Islands
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China, Taiwan, Philippines
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Asia
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This land has is controlled by China, and has been since 2012.
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Scarborough Shoal
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China, Taiwan, Vietnam
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Asia
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Though these islands are entirely controlled by China, they are claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam.
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Paracel Islands
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|
South Korea, China, Taiwan
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Asia
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N/A
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Parangcho
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Taiwan, Tajikistan
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Asia
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N/A
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Pamir Mountains
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Russia, Taiwan
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Asia
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N/A
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Kutuzov Island
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Taiwan, Myanmar
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Asia
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Northern parts of this area are claimed as apart of the Chinese province of Yunnan. This land was formerly claimed by China, and currently claimed by Taiwan.
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Jiangxinpo
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Japan, China, Taiwan
|
Asia
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Though these islands are controlled by Japan, both Taiwan and China still have claims to these islands.
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Senkaku Islands
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China
|
Asia
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This special Administrative region of China has seeked independence for some time now.
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Hong Kong
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Malaysia, China, Taiwan
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Asia
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N/A
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James Shoal
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Vietnam, Taiwan
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Asia
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This island was given to Vietnam in 1957, but, this settlement is not recognized by Taiwan.
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Bạch Long Vĩ Island
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Japan, Russia
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Asia
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After the end of WWII, Japan renounced it's claims on these islands, but since the Soviets didn't sign that treaty, the Japanese have refused to recognize Soviet rule over these islands.
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South Kuril/Chisima Islands
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Russia, Ukraine
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Europe
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This peninsula was annexed by Russia, and only a small amount of countries recognized it as Russian land.
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Crimea
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|
Greece, Turkey
|
Europe
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A broad number of delimitation disputes about a.o national airspace.
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Imia/Kardak
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France, Italy
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Europe
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While Italy claims that these summits are shares, France claims that the principal peaks are apart of France.
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Mont Blanc Summits
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United Kingdom, Spain
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Europe
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This dispute involves the interpretation of the Treaty of Utretcht and the location of the border.
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Gibraltar
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Ireland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Iceland
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Europe
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This uninhabited islet in the North Atlantic Ocean has disputes over claims to its basin.
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Rockall Bank
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|
Croatia, Serbia
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Europe
|
N/A
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Island of Šarengrad
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Croatia, Serbia
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Europe
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N/A
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Island of Vukovar
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Slovenia, Croatia
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Europe
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The complex is in the area of Žumberak/Gorjanci.
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Military Complex near Sveta Gera
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Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Europe
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N/A
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Drina River
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Croatia, Montenegro
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Europe
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N/A
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Prevlaka
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Ukraine, Romania
|
Europe
|
N/A
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K Island
|
|
Slovenia, Croatia
|
Europe
|
N/A
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Area in the Dragonja River
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Kosovo, Serbia
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Europe
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This de-facto break away nation has entered conflict because of it's controversial existence.
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Kosovo
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Moldova, Russia
|
Europe
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This de-facto break away nation has lead to disputes over what nation it belongs to, if any.
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Transnistria
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|
France
|
Europe
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This island in the Medditeranian Sea with their own cultural identity have been seeking independence from France.
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Corsica
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Italy
|
Europe
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This Mediterranean island has made many attempts and even created a political movement in hopes of reaching further autonomy or eventual independence from Italy.
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Sardinia
|
|
Russia, Ukraine
|
Europe
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Annexed land apart of the Russo-Ukraine War.
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Donetsk Oblast
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Europe
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Kherson Oblast
|
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Europe
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Luhansk Oblast
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Europe
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Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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|
Europe
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Outer Kinburn Peninsula
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|
France (New Caledonia, Vanuatu
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Oceania
|
N/A
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Matthew Island
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|
France (New Caledonia), Vanuatu
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Oceania
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N/A
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Hunter Island
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|
Tonga, Fiji
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Oceania
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Fiji's claim is that the entire reef is submerged in high tide, making use of this reef as a basis for any maritime/sovereignty ineffective under the rules of UNCLOS.
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Minerva Reefs
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|
United States, Tokelau, New Zealand
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Oceania
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The claim made by Tokelau is not supported by New Zealand, of whom Tokelau is a dependency of. New Zealand recognizes this island as American.
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Swains Island
|
|
United States, Marsall Islands
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Oceania
|
N/A
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Wake Island
|
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France
|
Oceania
|
This tiny island off the coast of Australia has seen violent riots in recent years, seeking independence from France.
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New Caledonia
|
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Oceania
|
This island that is geographically apart of the Solomon Islands home to a large mining site and beautiful nature, and is seeking independence from Papua New Guinea after a devastating war.
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Bougainville
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|
Georgia
|
Eurasia
|
N/A
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Abkhazia
|
|
Greece, Turkey, Cyprus
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Eurasia
|
While Cyprus is mostly Greek, some of the Turkish who live there have rebeled and created this "country" that is only recognized by Turkey.
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Northern Cyprus
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Georgia
|
Eurasia
|
This break-away nation has sparked controversy, and also a conflict between it and it's mother nation.
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South Ossetia
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United Kingdom, Cyprus
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Eurasia
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Though this land is partially on U.N administered land, Cyprus still claims all of it.
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Border checkpoint near Strovilia
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