Country ranking for field: disputes international 1994

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This entry includes a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another. Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State. References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.


1flag of CyprusCyprus1974 
2flag of AfghanistanAfghanistanperiodic disputes with Iran over Helmand water rights; Iran supports clients in country private Pakistani and Saudi sources also are active; power struggles among various groups for control of Kabul regional rivalries among emerging warlords traditional tribal disputes continue; support to Islamic fighters in Tajikistan's civil war; border dispute with Pakistan 
3flag of PanamaPanamanone 
4flag of New ZealandNew Zealandterritorial claim in Antarctica 
5flag of NicaraguaNicaraguaterritorial disputes with Colombia over the Archipelago de San Andres y Providencia and Quita Sueno Bank; International Court of Justice 
6flag of NigerNigerLibya claims about 19400 km² in northern Niger; demarcation of international boundaries in Lake Chad the lack of which has led to border incidents in the past is completed and awaiting ratification by Cameroon Chad Niger and Nigeria; Burkina and Mali are proceeding with boundary demarcation including the tripoint with Niger 
7flag of NigeriaNigeriademarcation of international boundaries in Lake Chad the lack of which has led to border incidents in the past is completed and awaiting ratification by Cameroon Chad Niger and Nigeria; boundary commission created with Cameroon to discuss unresolved land and maritime boundaries has not yet convened but a commission was formed January 1994 to study a flare-up of the dispute 
8flag of NiueNiuenone 
9flag of Norfolk IslandNorfolk Islandnone 
10flag of North KoreaNorth Koreashort section of boundary with China is indefinite; Demarcation Line with South Korea 
11flag of Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islandsnone 
12flag of NorwayNorwayterritorial claim in Antarctica 
13flag of OmanOmanno defined boundary with most of UAE; Administrative Line with UAE in far north; a treaty with Yemen defining the Omani-Yemeni boundary was ratified in December 1992 
14flag of Pacific OceanPacific Oceansome maritime disputes 
15flag of PakistanPakistanstatus of Kashmir with India; border question with Afghanistan 
16flag of Palmyra AtollPalmyra Atollnone 
17flag of Papua New GuineaPapua New Guineanone 
18flag of Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Antillesnone 
19flag of Paracel IslandsParacel Islandsoccupied by China but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam 
20flag of ParaguayParaguayshort section of the boundary with Brazil just west of Salto del Guaira 
21flag of PeruPeruthree sections of the boundary with Ecuador are in dispute 
22flag of PhilippinesPhilippinesinvolved in a complex dispute over the Spratly Islands with China Malaysia Taiwan Vietnam and possibly Brunei; claims Malaysian state of Sabah 
23flag of Pitcairn IslandsPitcairn Islandsnone 
24flag of PolandPolandnone 
25flag of PortugalPortugalsovereignty over Timor Timur 
26flag of Puerto RicoPuerto Riconone 
27flag of QatarQatarterritorial dispute with Bahrain over the Hawar Islands; maritime boundary with Bahrain 
28flag of RomaniaRomaniano official territorial claim by either Moldova or Romania but nationalists in Romania seek the merger of Moldova with Romania; potential future dispute by Moldova and Romania against Ukraine over former southern and northern Bessarabian areas 
29flag of RussiaRussiainherited disputes from former USSR including:sections of the boundary with China; islands of Etorofu Kunashiri and Shikotan and the Habomai group occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 administered by Russia claimed by Japan; maritime dispute with Norway over portion of the Barents Sea; Russia may dispute current de facto maritime border of midpoint of Caspian Sea from shore; potential dispute with Ukraine over Crimea; has made no territorial claim in Antarctica 
30flag of RwandaRwandanone 
31flag of RéunionRéunionnone 
32flag of New CaledoniaNew Caledonianone 
33flag of NepalNepalnone 
34flag of Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevisnone 
35flag of Marshall IslandsMarshall Islandsclaims US territory of Wake Island 
36flag of LesothoLesothonone 
37flag of LiberiaLiberianone 
38flag of LibyaLibyathe International Court of Justice 
39flag of LiechtensteinLiechtensteinclaims 620 square miles of Czech territory confiscated from its royal family in 1918; the Czech Republic insists that restitution does not go back before February 1948 when the Communists seized power 
40flag of LithuaniaLithuaniadispute with Russia 
41flag of LuxembourgLuxembourgnone 
42flag of MacauMacaunone 
43flag of MacedoniaMacedoniaGreece claims republic's name implies territorial claims against Aegean Macedonia 
44flag of MadagascarMadagascarclaims Bassas da India Europa Island Glorioso Islands Juan de Nova Island and Tromelin Island 
45flag of MalawiMalawidispute with Tanzania over the boundary in Lake Nyasa 
46flag of MalaysiaMalaysiainvolved in a complex dispute over the Spratly Islands with China Philippines Taiwan Vietnam and possibly Brunei; State of Sabah claimed by the Philippines; Brunei may wish to purchase the Malaysian salient that divides Brunei into two parts; two islands in dispute with Singapore; two islands in dispute with Indonesia 
47flag of MaldivesMaldivesnone 
48flag of MaliMalithe disputed international boundary between Burkina and Mali was submitted to the International Court of Justice 
49flag of MaltaMaltanone 
50flag of MartiniqueMartiniquenone 
51flag of Navassa IslandNavassa Islandclaimed by Haiti 
52flag of MauritaniaMauritaniaboundary with Senegal 
53flag of MauritiusMauritiusclaims UK-administered Chagos Archipelago which includes the island of Diego Garcia in UK-administered British Indian Ocean Territory; claims French-administered Tromelin Island 
54flag of MayotteMayotteclaimed by Comoros 
55flag of MexicoMexicoclaims Clipperton Island 
56flag of Midway IslandsMidway Islandsnone 
57flag of MoldovaMoldovano official territorial claims by either Moldova or Romania but nationalists in Romania seek the merger of Moldova into Romania; potential future dispute by Moldova and Romania against Ukraine over former southern and northern Bessarabian areas and Northern Bukovina ceded to Ukraine upon Moldova's incorporation into USSR 
58flag of MonacoMonaconone 
59flag of MongoliaMongolianone 
60flag of MontserratMontserratnone 
61flag of MoroccoMoroccoclaims and administers Western Sahara but sovereignty is unresolved; the UN is attempting to hold a referendum; the UN-administered cease-fire has been currently in effect since September 1991; Spain controls five places of sovereignty 
62flag of MozambiqueMozambiquenone 
63flag of MyanmarMyanmarnone 
64flag of NamibiaNamibiashort section of boundary with Botswana is indefinite; quadripoint with Botswana Zambia and Zimbabwe is in disagreement; dispute with South Africa over Walvis Bay and 12 offshore islands has been resolved and these territories were transferred to Namibian sovereignty on 1 March 1994 
65flag of NauruNaurunone 
66flag of Saint HelenaSaint Helenanone 
67flag of Saint LuciaSaint Lucianone 
68flag of LatviaLatviathe Abrene section of border ceded by the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic to Russia in 1944 
69flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirateslocation and status of boundary with Saudi Arabia is not final; no defined boundary with most of Oman but Administrative Line in far north; claims two islands in the Persian Gulf occupied by Iran 
70flag of TogoTogonone 
71flag of TokelauTokelaunone 
72flag of TongaTonganone 
73flag of Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobagonone 
74flag of Tromelin IslandTromelin Islandclaimed by Madagascar Mauritius and Seychelles 
75flag of TunisiaTunisiamaritime boundary dispute with Libya; land boundary dispute with Algeria settled in 1993 
76flag of TurkeyTurkeycomplex maritime and air 
77flag of TurkmenistanTurkmenistanRussia may dispute current de facto maritime border to midpoint of Caspian Sea from shore 
78flag of Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islandsnone 
79flag of TuvaluTuvalunone 
80flag of U.S. Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin Islandsnone 
81flag of UgandaUgandanone 
82flag of UkraineUkrainepotential future border disputes with Moldova and Romania in Northern Bukovina and southern Odes'ka Oblast'; potential dispute with Moldova over former southern Bessarabian area; potential dispute with Russia over Crimea; has made no territorial claim in Antarctica 
83flag of United KingdomUnited KingdomNorthern Ireland question with Ireland; Gibraltar question with Spain; Argentina claims Falkland Islands 
84flag of The GambiaThe Gambiashort section of boundary with Senegal is indefinite 
85flag of United StatesUnited Statesmaritime boundary disputes with Canada 
86flag of UruguayUruguayshort section of boundary with Argentina is in dispute; two short sections of the boundary with Brazil are in dispute - Arroyo de la Invernada 
87flag of UzbekistanUzbekistanRussia may dispute current de facto maritime border to midpoint of Caspian Sea from shore 
88flag of VanuatuVanuatunone 
89flag of VenezuelaVenezuelaclaims all of Guyana west of the Essequibo River; maritime boundary dispute with Colombia in the Gulf of Venezuela 
90flag of VietnamVietnammaritime boundary with Cambodia not defined; involved in a complex dispute over the Spratly Islands with China Malaysia Philippines Taiwan and possibly Brunei; unresolved maritime boundary with Thailand; maritime boundary dispute with China in the Gulf of Tonkin; Paracel Islands occupied by China but claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan 
91flag of Wake IslandWake Islandclaimed by the Republic of the Marshall Islands 
92flag of Wallis and FutunaWallis and Futunanone 
93flag of West BankWest BankWest Bank and Gaza Strip are Israeli occupied with interim status subject to Israeli/Palestinian negotiations - final status to be determined 
94flag of Western SaharaWestern Saharaclaimed and administered by Morocco but sovereignty is unresolved and the UN is attempting to hold a referendum on the issue; the UN-administered cease-fire has been currently in effect since September 1991 
95flag of Western SamoaWestern Samoanone 
96flag of YemenYemenundefined section of boundary with Saudi Arabia; a treaty with Oman defining the Yemeni-Omani boundary was ratified in December 1992 
97flag of ZaireZaireTanzania-Zaire-Zambia tripoint in Lake Tanganyika may no longer be indefinite since it is reported that the indefinite section of the Zaire-Zambia boundary has been settled; long section with Congo along the Congo River is indefinite 
98flag of ZambiaZambiaquadripoint with Botswana Namibia and Zimbabwe is in disagreement; Tanzania-Zaire-Zambia tripoint in Lake Tanganyika may no longer be indefinite since it is reported that the indefinite section of the Zaire-Zambia boundary has been settled 
99flag of The NetherlandsThe Netherlandsnone 
100flag of The BahamasThe Bahamasnone 
101flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadinesnone 
102flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islandsadministered by the UK claimed by Argentina 
103flag of Saint-Pierre and MiquelonSaint-Pierre and Miquelonfocus of maritime boundary dispute between Canada and France 
104flag of San MarinoSan Marinonone 
105flag of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabialarge section of boundary with Yemen not defined; status of boundary with UAE not final; Kuwaiti ownership of Qaruh and Umm al Maradim islands is disputed by Saudi Arabia 
106flag of SenegalSenegalshort section of the boundary with The Gambia is indefinite; Senegal and Guinea-Bissau signed an agreement resolving their maritime boundary in 1993; boundary with Mauritania 
107flag of Serbia and MontenegroSerbia and MontenegroSandzak region bordering northern Montenegro and southeastern Serbia - Muslims seeking autonomy; disputes with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia over Serbian populated areas; Albanian majority in Kosovo seeks independence from Serbian Republic 
108flag of SeychellesSeychellesclaims Tromelin Island 
109flag of Sierra LeoneSierra Leonenone 
110flag of SingaporeSingaporetwo islands in dispute with Malaysia 
111flag of SlovakiaSlovakiaGabcikovo Dam dispute with Hungary; unresolved property issues with Czech Republic over redistribution of former Czechoslovak federal property 
112flag of SloveniaSloveniadispute with Croatia over fishing rights in the Adriatic and over some border areas; the border issue is currently under negotiation 
113flag of Solomon IslandsSolomon Islandsnone 
114flag of SomaliaSomaliasouthern half of boundary with Ethiopia is a Provisional Administrative Line; territorial dispute with Ethiopia over the Ogaden 
115flag of South AfricaSouth Africathe dispute with Namibia over Walvis Bay and 12 offshore islands has been resolved and these territories were transferred to Namibian sovereignty on 1 March 1994; Swaziland has asked South Africa to open negotiations on reincorporating some nearby South African territories that are populated by ethnic Swazis or that were long ago part of the Swazi Kingdom 
116flag of South KoreaSouth KoreaDemarcation Line with North Korea; Liancourt Rocks claimed by Japan 
117flag of ThailandThailandboundary dispute with Laos; unresolved maritime boundary with Vietnam; parts of border with Thailand in dispute; maritime boundary with Thailand not clearly defined 
118flag of SpainSpainGibraltar question with UK; Spain controls five places of sovereignty 
119flag of Spratly IslandsSpratly Islandsall of the Spratly Islands are claimed by China Taiwan and Vietnam; parts of them are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines; in 1984 Brunei established an exclusive economic zone which encompasses Louisa Reef but has not publicly claimed the island 
120flag of Sri LankaSri Lankanone 
121flag of SudanSudanadministrative boundary with Kenya does not coincide with international boundary; administrative boundary with Egypt does not coincide with international boundary creating the "Hala'ib Triangle" a barren area of 20580 km² the dispute over this area escalated in 1993 this area continues to be in dispute 
122flag of SurinameSurinameclaims area in French Guiana between Litani Rivier and Riviere Marouini 
123flag of SvalbardSvalbardfocus of maritime boundary dispute in the Barents Sea between Norway and Russia 
124flag of SwazilandSwazilandSwaziland wants to reincorporate territory along the South African border; Mbabane has asked South Africa to open negotiations on border adjustments 
125flag of SwedenSwedennone 
126flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerlandnone 
127flag of SyriaSyriaseparated from Israel by the 1949 Armistice Line; Golan Heights is Israeli occupied; Hatay question with Turkey; periodic disputes with Iraq over Euphrates water rights; ongoing dispute over water development plans by Turkey for the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers; Syrian troops in northern Lebanon since October 1976 
128flag of São Tomé and PríncipeSão Tomé and Príncipenone 
129flag of TaiwanTaiwaninvolved in complex dispute over the Spratly Islands with China Malaysia Philippines Vietnam and possibly Brunei; Paracel Islands occupied by China but claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan; Japanese-administered Senkaku-shoto 
130flag of TajikistanTajikistanboundary with China in dispute; territorial dispute with Kyrgyzstan on northern boundary in Isfara Valley area; Afghanistan's and other foreign support to Tajik rebels based in northern Afghanistan 
131flag of TanzaniaTanzaniaboundary dispute with Malawi in Lake Nyasa; Tanzania-Zaire-Zambia tripoint in Lake Tanganyika may no longer be indefinite since it is reported that the indefinite section of the Zaire-Zambia boundary has been settled 
132flag of LebanonLebanonseparated from Israel by the 1949 Armistice Line; Israeli troops in southern Lebanon since June 1982; Syrian troops in northern central and eastern Lebanon since October 1976 
133flag of LaosLaosboundary dispute with Thailand 
134flag of AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbanian majority in Kosovo seeks independence from Serbia and Montenegro and the Albanian Government supports the Kosovo position politically 
135flag of ChinaChinaboundary with India; bilateral negotiations are under way to resolve disputed sections of the boundary with Russia; boundary with Tajikistan in dispute; a short section of the boundary with North Korea is indefinite; involved in a complex dispute over the Spratly Islands with Malaysia Philippines Taiwan Vietnam and possibly Brunei; maritime boundary dispute with Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin; Paracel Islands occupied by China but claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan; claims Japanese-administered Senkaku-shoto 
136flag of British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islandsnone 
137flag of BruneiBruneimay wish to purchase the Malaysian salient that divides the country; all of the Spratly Islands are claimed by China Taiwan and Vietnam; parts of them are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines; in 1984 Brunei established an exclusive fishing zone that encompasses Louisa Reef but has not publicly claimed the island 
138flag of BulgariaBulgarianone 
139flag of Burkina FasoBurkina Fasothe disputed international boundary between Burkina and Mali was submitted to the International Court of Justice 
140flag of BurundiBurundinone 
141flag of Cabo VerdeCabo Verdenone 
142flag of CambodiaCambodiaoffshore islands and sections of the boundary with Vietnam are in dispute; maritime boundary with Vietnam not defined; parts of border with Thailand in dispute; maritime boundary with Thailand not clearly defined 
143flag of CameroonCameroondemarcation of international boundaries in Lake Chad the lack of which has led to border incidents in the past is completed and awaiting ratification by Cameroon Chad Niger and Nigeria; boundary commission created with Nigeria to discuss unresolved land and maritime boundaries in the vicinity of the Bakasi Peninsula has not yet convened but a commission was formed in January 1994 to study a flare-up of the dispute 
144flag of CanadaCanadamaritime boundary disputes with the US; Saint Pierre and Miquelon is focus of maritime boundary dispute between Canada and France 
145flag of Cayman IslandsCayman Islandsnone 
146flag of Central African RepublicCentral African Republicnone 
147flag of ChadChadthe International Court of Justice 
148flag of ChileChileshort section of the southern boundary with Argentina is indefinite; Bolivia has wanted a sovereign corridor to the South Pacific Ocean since the Atacama area was lost to Chile in 1884; dispute with Bolivia over Rio Lauca water rights; territorial claim in Antarctica 
149flag of Christmas IslandChristmas Islandnone 
150flag of BrazilBrazilshort section of the boundary with Paraguay just west of Salto das Sete Quedas 
151flag of Clipperton IslandClipperton Islandclaimed by Mexico 
152flag of Cocos IslandsCocos Islandsnone 
153flag of ColombiaColombiamaritime boundary dispute with Venezuela in the Gulf of Venezuela; territorial dispute with Nicaragua over Archipelago de San Andres y Providencia and Quita Sueno Bank 
154flag of ComorosComorosclaims French-administered Mayotte 
155flag of CongoCongolong segment of boundary with Zaire along the Congo River is indefinite 
156flag of Cook IslandsCook Islandsnone 
157flag of Coral Sea IslandsCoral Sea Islandsnone 
158flag of Costa RicaCosta Ricanone 
159flag of CroatiaCroatiaSerbs have occupied UN protected areas in eastern Croatia and along the western Bosnia and Herzegovinian border; dispute with Slovenia over fishing rights in Adriatic 
160flag of CubaCubaUS Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay is leased to US and only mutual agreement or US abandonment of the area can terminate the lease 
161flag of Czech RepublicCzech RepublicLiechtenstein claims l606 square miles of Czech territory confiscated from its royal family in 1918; Sudeten German claims for restitution of property confiscated in connection with their expulsion after World War II versus the Czech Republic claims that restitution does not proceed before February 1948 when the Communists seized power; unresolved property issues with Slovakia over redistribution of property of the former Czechoslovak federal government 
162flag of Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoirenone 
163flag of DenmarkDenmarkRockall continental shelf dispute involving Iceland Ireland and the UK 
164flag of DjiboutiDjiboutinone 
165flag of British Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Indian Ocean Territorythe entire Chagos Archipelago is claimed by Mauritius 
166flag of Bouvet IslandBouvet Islandnone 
167flag of Dominican RepublicDominican Republicnone 
168flag of AustraliaAustraliaterritorial claim in Antarctica 
169flag of AlgeriaAlgeriaLibya claims part of southeastern Algeria; land boundary dispute with Tunisia settled in 1993 
170flag of American SamoaAmerican Samoanone 
171flag of AndorraAndorranone 
172flag of AngolaAngolanone 
173flag of AnguillaAnguillanone 
174flag of AntarcticaAntarcticaAntarctic Treaty defers claims 
175flag of Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbudanone 
176flag of Arctic OceanArctic Oceansome maritime disputes 
177flag of ArgentinaArgentinashort section of the boundary with Uruguay is in dispute; short section of the boundary with Chile is indefinite; claims British-administered Falkland Islands 
178flag of ArmeniaArmeniaviolent and longstanding dispute with Azerbaijan over ethnically Armenian exclave of Nagorno-Karabakh; traditional demands on former Armenian lands in Turkey have greatly subsided 
179flag of ArubaArubanone 
180flag of Ashmore and Cartier IslandsAshmore and Cartier Islandsnone 
181flag of Atlantic OceanAtlantic Oceansome maritime disputes 
182flag of AustriaAustrianone 
183flag of BotswanaBotswanashort section of boundary with Namibia is indefinite; quadripoint with Namibia Zambia and Zimbabwe is in disagreement; recent dispute with Namibia over uninhabited Kasikili 
184flag of AzerbaijanAzerbaijanviolent and longstanding dispute with ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh over its status lesser dispute concerns Nakhichevan; some Azerbaijanis desire absorption of and/or unification with the ethnic Azeri portion of Iran 
185flag of BahrainBahrainterritorial dispute with Qatar over the Hawar Islands; maritime boundary with Qatar 
186flag of Baker IslandBaker Islandnone 
187flag of BangladeshBangladesha portion of the boundary with India is in dispute; water-sharing problems with upstream riparian India over the Ganges 
188flag of BarbadosBarbadosnone 
189flag of Bassas da IndiaBassas da Indiaclaimed by Madagascar 
190flag of BelarusBelarusnone 
191flag of BelgiumBelgiumnone 
192flag of BelizeBelizemaritime border with Guatemala in dispute; desultory negotiations to resolve the dispute have begun 
193flag of BeninBeninnone 
194flag of BermudaBermudanone 
195flag of BhutanBhutannone 
196flag of BoliviaBoliviahas wanted a sovereign corridor to the South Pacific Ocean since the Atacama area was lost to Chile in 1884; dispute with Chile over Rio Lauca water rights 
197flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovinaas of May 1994 members of the Bosnian Serb armed factions desirous of establishing a separate state linked with neighboring Serbia occupied 70% of Bosnia after having killed or driven out non-Serb inhabitants; the Bosnian Croats occupied and declared an independent state in an additional 10% of Bosnia in 1993 but in March 1994 this faction and the Bosnian Government settled their dispute and entered into a bicommunal Federation; a Bosnian Government army commander who opposes the leadership of Bosnian President IZETBEGOVIC is leading an insurrection in the government-held enclave of Bihac 
198flag of DominicaDominicanone 
199flag of EcuadorEcuadorthree sections of the boundary with Peru are in dispute 
200flag of KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanterritorial dispute with Tajikistan on southwestern boundary in Isfara Valley area 
201flag of Isle of ManIsle of Mannone 
202flag of Heard Island and McDonald IslandsHeard Island and McDonald Islandsnone 
203flag of Holy SeeHoly Seenone 
204flag of HondurasHondurasland boundary dispute with El Salvador mostly resolved by 11 September 1992 International Court of Justice 
205flag of Hong KongHong Kongnone 
206flag of Howland IslandHowland Islandnone 
207flag of HungaryHungaryGabcikovo Dam dispute with Slovakia 
208flag of IcelandIcelandRockall continental shelf dispute involving Denmark Ireland and the UK 
209flag of IndiaIndiaboundaries with Bangladesh and China; status of Kashmir with Pakistan; water-sharing problems with downstream riparians Bangladesh over the Ganges and Pakistan over the Indus 
210flag of Indian OceanIndian Oceansome maritime disputes 
211flag of IndonesiaIndonesiasovereignty over Timor Timur 
212flag of IranIranIran and Iraq restored diplomatic relations in 1990 but are still trying to work out written agreements settling outstanding disputes from their eight-year war concerning border demarcation prisoners-of-war and freedom of navigation and sovereignty over the Shatt al Arab waterway; Iran occupies two islands in the Persian Gulf claimed by the UAE:Tunb as Sughra 
213flag of IraqIraqIran and Iraq restored diplomatic relations in 1990 but are still trying to work out written agreements settling outstanding disputes from their eight-year war concerning border demarcation prisoners-of-war and freedom of navigation and sovereignty over the Shatt al Arab waterway; in April 1991 official Iraqi acceptance of UN Security Council Resolution 687 which demands that Iraq accept the inviolability of the boundary set forth in its 1963 agreement with Kuwait ending earlier claims to Bubiyan and Warbah islands or to all of Kuwait; the 20 May 1993 final report of the UN Iraq/Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission was welcomed by the Security Council in Resolution 833 of 27 May 1993 which also reaffirmed that the decisions of the commission on the boundary were final bringing to a completion the official demarcation of the Iraq-Kuwait boundary; Iraqi officials still refuse to unconditionally recognize Kuwaiti sovereignty or the inviolability of the UN demarcated border; periodic disputes with upstream riparian Syria over Euphrates water rights; potential dispute over water development plans by Turkey for the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers 
214flag of IrelandIrelandNorthern Ireland question with the UK; Rockall continental shelf dispute involving Denmark Iceland and the UK 
215flag of IsraelIsraelseparated from Lebanon Syria and the West Bank by the 1949 Armistice Line; differences with Jordan over the location of the 1949 Armistice Line that separates the two countries; the Gaza Strip and Jericho formerly occupied by Israel are now administered by the Palestinian Authority; other areas of the West Bank outside Jericho are Israeli occupied; Golan Heights is Israeli occupied; Israeli troops in southern Lebanon since June 1982; water-sharing issues with Jordan 
216flag of GuyanaGuyanaall of the area west of the Essequibo River claimed by Venezuela; Suriname claims area between New 
217flag of ItalyItalynone 
218flag of JamaicaJamaicanone 
219flag of Jan MayenJan Mayendispute between Denmark and Norway over maritime boundary in Arctic Ocean between Greenland and Jan Mayen has been settled by the International Court of Justice 
220flag of JapanJapanislands of Etorofu Kunashiri Shikotau and the Habomai group occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 now administered by Russia claimed by Japan; Liancourt Rocks disputed with South Korea; Senkaku-shoto 
221flag of Jarvis IslandJarvis Islandnone 
222flag of JerseyJerseynone 
223flag of Johnston AtollJohnston Atollnone 
224flag of JordanJordandifferences with Israel over the location of the 1949 Armistice Line that separates the two countries; water-sharing issues with Israel 
225flag of Juan de Nova IslandJuan de Nova Islandclaimed by Madagascar 
226flag of KazakhstanKazakhstanRussia may dispute current de facto maritime border to midpoint of Caspian Sea from shore 
227flag of KenyaKenyaadministrative boundary with Sudan does not coincide with international boundary; possible claim by Somalia based on unification of ethnic Somalis 
228flag of Kingman ReefKingman Reefnone 
229flag of KiribatiKiribatinone 
230flag of KuwaitKuwaitin April 1991 Iraq officially accepted UN Security Council Resolution 687 which demands that Iraq accept the inviolability of the boundary set forth in its 1963 agreement with Kuwait ending earlier claims to Bubiyan and Warbah islands or to all of Kuwait; the 20 May 1993 final report of the UN Iraq/Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission was welcomed by the Security Council in Resolution 833 of 27 May 1993 which also reaffirmed that the decisions of the commission on the boundary were final bringing to a completion the official demarcation of the Iraq-Kuwait boundary; Iraqi officials still refuse to unconditionally recognize Kuwaiti sovereignty of the inviolability of the UN demarcated border; ownership of Qaruh and Umm al Maradim islands disputed by Saudi Arabia 
231flag of HaitiHaiticlaims US-administered Navassa Island 
232flag of GuineaGuineanone 
233flag of EgyptEgyptadministrative boundary with Sudan does not coincide with international boundary creating the "Hala'ib Triangle" a barren area of 20580 km²; the dispute over this area escalated in 1993 this area continues to be in dispute 
234flag of French PolynesiaFrench Polynesianone 
235flag of El SalvadorEl Salvadorland boundary dispute with Honduras mostly resolved by 11 September 1992 International Court of Justice 
236flag of Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guineamaritime boundary dispute with Gabon because of disputed sovereignty over islands in Corisco Bay 
237flag of EritreaEritreanone 
238flag of EstoniaEstonianone 
239flag of EthiopiaEthiopiasouthern half of the boundary with Somalia is a Provisional Administrative Line; territorial dispute with Somalia over the Ogaden 
240flag of Europa IslandEuropa Islandclaimed by Madagascar 
241flag of Falkland IslandsFalkland Islandsadministered by the UK claimed by Argentina 
242flag of Faroe IslandsFaroe Islandsnone 
243flag of Federated States of MicronesiaFederated States of Micronesianone 
244flag of FijiFijinone 
245flag of FinlandFinlandnone 
246flag of FranceFranceMadagascar claims Bassas da India Europa Island Glorioso Islands Juan de Nova Island and Tromelin Island; Comoros claims Mayotte; Mauritius claims Tromelin Island; Seychelles claims Tromelin Island; Suriname claims part of French Guiana; Mexico claims Clipperton Island; territorial claim in Antarctica 
247flag of French GuianaFrench GuianaSuriname claims area between Riviere Litani and Riviere Marouini 
248flag of French Southern and Antarctic LandsFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsTerre Adelie claim in Antarctica is not recognized by the US 
249flag of Guinea-BissauGuinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau and Senegal signed an agreement resolving their maritime boundary in 1993 
250flag of GabonGabonmaritime boundary dispute with Equatorial Guinea because of disputed sovereignty over islands in Corisco Bay 
251flag of Gaza StripGaza StripWest Bank and Gaza Strip are Israeli occupied with interim status subject to Israeli/Palestinian negotiations - final status to be determined 
252flag of GeorgiaGeorgianone 
253flag of GermanyGermanynone 
254flag of GhanaGhananone 
255flag of GibraltarGibraltarsource of occasional friction between Spain and the UK 
256flag of Glorioso IslandsGlorioso Islandsclaimed by Madagascar 
257flag of GreeceGreeceair continental shelf and territorial water disputes with Turkey in Aegean Sea; Cyprus question; dispute with The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia over name and symbol implying territorial claim 
258flag of GreenlandGreenlanddispute betwen Denmark and Norway over maritime boundary in Arctic Ocean between Greenland and Jan Mayen has been settled by the International Court of Justice 
259flag of GrenadaGrenadanone 
260flag of GuadeloupeGuadeloupenone 
261flag of GuamGuamnone 
262flag of GuatemalaGuatemalamaritime border with Belize in dispute; desultory negotiations to resolve the dispute have begun 
263flag of GuernseyGuernseynone 
264flag of ZimbabweZimbabwequadripoint with Botswana Namibia and Zambia is in disagreement 


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