Country ranking for field: disputes international 1998

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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 North KoreaNorth Korea33-km section of boundary with China in the Paektu-san 
3flag of AfghanistanAfghanistansupport to Islamic militants worldwide by some factions; question over which group should hold Afghanistan's seat at the UN 
4flag of Palmyra AtollPalmyra Atollnone 
5flag of New ZealandNew Zealandterritorial claim in Antarctica 
6flag of NicaraguaNicaraguaterritorial disputes with Colombia over the Archipelago de San Andres y Providencia and Quita Sueno Bank; with respect to the maritime boundary question in the Golfo de Fonseca the International Court of Justice 
7flag of NigerNigerLibya claims about 19400 km² in northern Niger; demarcation of international boundaries in the vicinity of Lake Chad the lack of which led to border incidents in the past is completed and awaits ratification by Cameroon Chad Niger and Nigeria 
8flag of NigeriaNigeriademarcation of international boundaries in the vicinity of Lake Chad the lack of which led to border incidents in the past is completed and awaits ratification by Cameroon Chad Niger and Nigeria; dispute with Cameroon over land and maritime boundaries in the vicinity of the Bakasi Peninsula has been referred to the ICJ with a ruling expected in 1998; maritime boundary dispute with Equatorial Guinea because of disputed jurisdiction over oil-rich areas in the Gulf of Guinea 
9flag of NiueNiuenone 
10flag of Norfolk IslandNorfolk Islandnone 
11flag of Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islandsnone 
12flag of NorwayNorwayterritorial claim in Antarctica 
13flag of OmanOmanno defined boundary with most of UAE but Administrative Line in far north 
14flag of Pacific OceanPacific Oceansome maritime disputes 
15flag of PalauPalaunone 
16flag of PanamaPanamanone 
17flag of NepalNepalwith Bhutan over 91000 Bhutanese refugees in Nepal 
18flag of Papua New GuineaPapua New Guineanone 
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 and maritime boundary dispute with Bahrain currently before the International Court of Justice 
28flag of RomaniaRomaniadispute with Ukraine over continental shelf of the Black Sea under which significant gas and oil deposits may exist; agreed in 1997 to two-year negotiating period after which either party can refer dispute to the International Court of Justice 
29flag of RussiaRussiatwo disputed sections of the boundary with China remain to be settled; islands of Etorofu Kunashiri and Shikotan and the Habomai group occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 now administered by Russia claimed by Japan; Caspian Sea boundaries are not yet determined among Azerbaijan Iran Kazakhstan Russia and Turkmenistan; Estonian and Russian negotiators reached a technical border agreement in December 1996 which has not been ratified; Estonia claimed over 2000 km² of territory in the Narva and Pechora regions of Russia - based on boundary established under the 1920 Peace Treaty of Tartu; based on the 1920 Treaty of Riga Latvia had claimed the Abrene/Pytalovo section of border ceded by the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic to Russia in 1944; draft treaty delimiting the boundary with Latvia has not been signed; has made no territorial claim in Antarctica 
30flag of New CaledoniaNew CaledoniaMatthew and Hunter Islands claimed by France and Vanuatu 
31flag of Navassa IslandNavassa Islandclaimed by Haiti 
32flag of Saint HelenaSaint Helenanone 
33flag of MaltaMaltaMalta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries particularly for oil exploration 
34flag of LesothoLesothonone 
35flag of LiberiaLiberianone 
36flag of LibyaLibyamaritime boundary dispute with Tunisia; Libya claims about 19400 km² in northern Niger and part of southeastern Algeria 
37flag of LiechtensteinLiechtensteinclaims 1600 km² of territory in the Czech Republic 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 
38flag of LithuaniaLithuaniaongoing talks over boundary dispute with Latvia 
39flag of LuxembourgLuxembourgnone 
40flag of MacauMacaunone 
41flag of MadagascarMadagascarclaims Bassas da India Europa Island Glorioso Islands Juan de Nova Island and Tromelin Island 
42flag of MalawiMalawidispute with Tanzania over the boundary in Lake Nyasa 
43flag of MalaysiaMalaysiainvolved in a complex dispute over the Spratly Islands with China Philippines Taiwan Vietnam and possibly Brunei; Sabah State 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 
44flag of MaldivesMaldivesnone 
45flag of MaliMalinone 
46flag of Marshall IslandsMarshall Islandsclaims US territory of Wake Island 
47flag of NauruNaurunone 
48flag of MartiniqueMartiniquenone 
49flag of MauritaniaMauritanianone 
50flag of MauritiusMauritiusclaims the island of Diego Garcia in UK-administered British Indian Ocean Territory; claims French-administered Tromelin Island 
51flag of MayotteMayotteclaimed by Comoros 
52flag of Midway IslandsMidway Islandsnone 
53flag of MoldovaMoldovacertain territory of Moldova and Ukraine_including Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina_are considered by Bucharest as historically a part of Romania; this territory was incorporated into the former Soviet Union following the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in 1940 
54flag of MonacoMonaconone 
55flag of MongoliaMongolianone 
56flag of MontserratMontserratnone 
57flag of MoroccoMoroccoclaims and administers Western Sahara but sovereignty is unresolved and the UN is attempting to hold a referendum on the issue; the UN-administered cease-fire has been in effect since September 1991; Spain controls five places of sovereignty 
58flag of MozambiqueMozambiquenone 
59flag of MyanmarMyanmarnone 
60flag of NamibiaNamibiaquadripoint with Botswana Zambia and Zimbabwe is in disagreement; dispute with Botswana over uninhabited Kasikili 
61flag of RwandaRwandanone 
62flag of Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevisnone 
63flag of LatviaLatviabased on the 1920 Treaty of Riga Latvia had claimed the Abrene/Pytalovo section of border ceded by the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic to Russia in 1944; draft treaty delimiting the boundary with Russia has not been signed; ongoing talks over boundary dispute with Lithuania 
64flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirateslocation and status of boundary with Saudi Arabia is not final de facto boundary reflects 1974 agreement; no defined boundary with most of Oman but Administrative Line in far north; claims two islands in the Persian Gulf occupied by Iran:Lesser Tunb 
65flag of TogoTogonone 
66flag of TokelauTokelaunone 
67flag of TongaTonganone 
68flag of Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobagonone 
69flag of Tromelin IslandTromelin Islandclaimed by Madagascar and Mauritius 
70flag of TunisiaTunisiamaritime boundary dispute with Libya; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries particularly for oil exploration 
71flag of TurkeyTurkeycomplex maritime air and territorial disputes with Greece in Aegean Sea; Cyprus question with Greece; dispute with downstream riparian states 
72flag of TurkmenistanTurkmenistanCaspian Sea boundaries are not yet determined among Azerbaijan Iran Kazakhstan Russia and Turkmenistan 
73flag of Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islandsnone 
74flag of TuvaluTuvalunone 
75flag of UgandaUgandanone 
76flag of UkraineUkrainedispute with Romania over continental shelf of the Black Sea under which significant gas and oil deposits may exist; agreed in 1997 to two-year negotiating period after which either party can refer dispute to the International Court of Justice; has made no territorial claim in Antarctica 
77flag of United KingdomUnited KingdomNorthern Ireland question with Ireland 
78flag of The GambiaThe Gambiashort section of boundary with Senegal is indefinite 
79flag of United StatesUnited Statesmaritime boundary disputes with Canada 
80flag of UruguayUruguaytwo short sections of the boundary with Brazil are in dispute_Arroyo de la Invernada 
81flag of UzbekistanUzbekistannone 
82flag of VanuatuVanuatuclaims Matthew and Hunter Islands east of New Caledonia 
83flag of VenezuelaVenezuelaclaims all of Guyana west of the Essequibo River; maritime boundary dispute with Colombia in the Gulf of Venezuela 
84flag of VietnamVietnammaritime boundary with Cambodia not defined; involved in a complex dispute over the Spratly Islands with China Malaysia Philippines Taiwan and possibly Brunei; maritime boundary with Thailand resolved August 1997; maritime boundary dispute with China in the Gulf of Tonkin; Paracel Islands occupied by China but claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan; offshore islands and sections of boundary with Cambodia are in dispute; sections of land border with China are indefinite 
85flag of Wake IslandWake Islandclaimed by Marshall Islands 
86flag of Wallis and FutunaWallis and Futunanone 
87flag of West BankWest BankWest Bank and Gaza Strip are Israeli-occupied with current status subject to the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement_permanent status to be determined through further negotiation 
88flag 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 in effect since September 1991 
89flag of YemenYemena large section of boundary with Saudi Arabia is not defined; a dispute with Eritrea over sovereignty of the Hanish Islands in the southern Red Sea has been submitted to arbitration under the auspices of the International Court of Justice; a decision on the Islands is expected in mid-1998 
90flag of ZambiaZambiaquadripoint with Botswana Namibia and Zimbabwe is in disagreement; Democratic Republic of the Congo-Tanzania-Zambia tripoint in Lake Tanganyika may no longer be indefinite since it has been informally reported that the indefinite section of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-Zambia boundary has been settled 
91flag of The NetherlandsThe Netherlandsnone 
92flag of The BahamasThe Bahamasnone 
93flag of Saint LuciaSaint Lucianone 
94flag of South AfricaSouth AfricaSwaziland 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 
95flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadinesnone 
96flag of SamoaSamoanone 
97flag of San MarinoSan Marinonone 
98flag of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabialarge section of boundary with Yemen not defined; location and status of boundary with UAE is not final de facto boundary reflects 1974 agreement; Kuwaiti ownership of Qaruh and Umm al Maradim islands is disputed by Saudi Arabia; in 1996 agreed with Qatar to demarcate border per 1992 accord; that process is ongoing 
99flag of SenegalSenegalshort section of boundary with The Gambia is indefinite 
100flag of Serbia and MontenegroSerbia and Montenegrodisputes with Bosnia and Herzegovina over Serbian populated areas; Albanian majority in Kosovo seeks independence from Serbian republic; Serbia and Montenegro is disputing Croatia's claim to the Prevlaka Peninsula in southern Croatia because it controls the entrance to Boka Kotorska in Montenegro; Prevlaka is currently under observation by the UN military observer mission in Prevlaka 
101flag of SeychellesSeychellesclaims Chagos Archipelago in British Indian Ocean Territory 
102flag of Sierra LeoneSierra Leonenone 
103flag of SingaporeSingaporetwo islands in dispute with Malaysia 
104flag of SlovakiaSlovakiaGabcikovo Dam dispute with Hungary 
105flag of SloveniaSloveniasignificant progress has been made with Croatia toward resolving a maritime border dispute over direct access to the sea in the Adriatic; Italy is negotiating with Slovenia over property and minority rights issues dating from World War II 
106flag of SomaliaSomaliamost of the southern half of the boundary with Ethiopia is a Provisional Administrative Line; territorial dispute with Ethiopia over the Ogaden 
107flag of South KoreaSouth KoreaDemarcation Line with North Korea; Liancourt Rocks 
108flag of ThailandThailandparts of the border with Laos are indefinite; maritime boundary with Vietnam resolved August 1997; parts of border with Cambodia are indefinite; maritime boundary with Cambodia not clearly defined 
109flag of SpainSpainGibraltar question with UK; Spain controls five places of sovereignty 
110flag 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 fishing zone which encompasses Louisa Reef in the southern Spratly Islands but has not publicly claimed the island 
111flag of Sri LankaSri Lankanone 
112flag 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 
113flag of SurinameSurinameclaims area in French Guiana between Litani Rivier and Riviere Marouini 
114flag of SvalbardSvalbardSvalbard is the focus of a maritime boundary dispute in the Barents Sea between Norway and Russia 
115flag of SwazilandSwazilandSwaziland 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 SwedenSwedennone 
117flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerlandnone 
118flag of SyriaSyriaGolan Heights is Israeli occupied; Hatay question with Turkey; dispute with upstream riparian Turkey over Turkish water development plans for the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers; Syrian troops in northern central and eastern Lebanon since October 1976 
119flag 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; claims Japanese-administered Senkaku-shoto 
120flag of TajikistanTajikistanmost of the boundary with China in dispute; territorial dispute with Kyrgyzstan on northern boundary in Isfara Valley area 
121flag of TanzaniaTanzaniadispute with Malawi over the boundary in Lake Nyasa 
122flag of LebanonLebanonIsraeli troops in southern Lebanon since June 1982; Syrian troops in northern central and eastern Lebanon since October 1976 
123flag of KuwaitKuwaitin November 1994 Iraq formally accepted the UN-demarcated border with Kuwait which had been spelled out in Security Council Resolutions 687 
124flag of KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanterritorial dispute with Tajikistan on southwestern boundary in Isfara Valley area 
125flag of Christmas IslandChristmas Islandnone 
126flag of BulgariaBulgariatwenty bilateral agreements remain unsigned in a dispute over Bulgarian nonrecognition of Macedonian as a language distinct from Bulgarian 
127flag of Burkina FasoBurkina Fasonone 
128flag of BurundiBurundinone 
129flag of Cabo VerdeCabo Verdenone 
130flag of CambodiaCambodiaoffshore islands and sections of the boundary with Vietnam are in dispute; maritime boundary with Vietnam not defined; parts of border with Thailand are indefinite; maritime boundary with Thailand not clearly defined 
131flag of CameroonCameroondemarcation of international boundaries in the vicinity of Lake Chad the lack of which led to border incidents in the past is completed and awaits ratification by Cameroon Chad Niger and Nigeria; dispute with Nigeria over land and maritime boundaries in the vicinity of the Bakasi Peninsula has been referred to the ICJ with a ruling expected in 1998 
132flag of CanadaCanadamaritime boundary disputes with the US 
133flag of Cayman IslandsCayman Islandsnone 
134flag of Central African RepublicCentral African Republicnone 
135flag of ChadChaddemarcation of international boundaries in the vicinity of Lake Chad the lack of which led to border incidents in the past is completed and awaits ratification by Cameroon Chad Niger and Nigeria 
136flag of ChileChileshort section of the southeastern 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 
137flag of ChinaChinaboundary with India in dispute; two disputed sections of the boundary with Russia remain to be settled; most of the boundary with Tajikistan in dispute; 33-km section of boundary with North Korea in the Paektu-san 
138flag of Clipperton IslandClipperton Islandnone 
139flag of British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islandsnone 
140flag of Cocos IslandsCocos Islandsnone 
141flag of ColombiaColombiamaritime boundary dispute with Venezuela in the Gulf of Venezuela; territorial disputes with Nicaragua over Archipelago de San Andres y Providencia and Quita Sueno Bank 
142flag of ComorosComorosclaims French-administered Mayotte 
143flag of CongoCongolong segment of the boundary with Democratic Republic of the Congo along the Congo River is indefinite 
144flag of Cook IslandsCook Islandsnone 
145flag of Coral Sea IslandsCoral Sea Islandsnone 
146flag of Costa RicaCosta Ricanone 
147flag of CroatiaCroatiaEastern Slavonia which was held by ethnic Serbs during the ethnic conflict was returned to Croatian control by the UN Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia on 15 January 1998; Croatia and Italy made progress toward resolving a bilateral issue dating from WWII over property and ethnic minority rights; significant progress has been made with Slovenia toward resolving a maritime border dispute over direct access to the sea in the Adriatic; Serbia and Montenegro is disputing Croatia's claim to the Prevlaka Peninsula in southern Croatia because it controls the entrance to Boka Kotorska in Montenegro; Prevlaka is currently under observation by the UN military observer mission in Prevlaka 
148flag 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 
149flag of Czech RepublicCzech RepublicLiechtenstein claims restitution for 1600 km² of territory in the Czech Republic 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; individual Sudeten German claims for restitution of property confiscated in connection with their expulsion after World War II; unresolved property issues with Slovakia over redistribution of former Czechoslovak federal property 
150flag of Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoirenone 
151flag of Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo-Tanzania-Zambia tripoint in Lake Tanganyika may no longer be indefinite since it has been informally reported that the indefinite segment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-Zambia boundary has been settled; long segment of the boundary with Republic of the Congo along the Congo river is indefinite 
152flag of BruneiBruneimay wish to purchase the Malaysian salient that divides the country; possibly involved in a complex dispute over the Spratly Islands with China Malaysia Philippines Taiwan and Vietnam; in 1984 Brunei established an exclusive fishing zone that encompasses Louisa Reef in the southern Spratly Islands but has not publicly claimed the island 
153flag of British Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Indian Ocean Territorythe island of Diego Garcia is claimed by Mauritius; the Chagos Archipelago is claimed by Seychelles 
154flag of DjiboutiDjiboutinone 
155flag of AustraliaAustraliaterritorial claim in Antarctica 
156flag of AlgeriaAlgeriapart of southeastern region claimed by Libya 
157flag of American SamoaAmerican Samoanone 
158flag of AndorraAndorranone 
159flag of AnguillaAnguillanone 
160flag of AntarcticaAntarcticaAntarctic Treaty defers claims 
161flag of Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbudanone 
162flag of Arctic OceanArctic Oceansome maritime disputes 
163flag of ArgentinaArgentinashort section of the southwestern boundary with Chile is indefinite; claims UK-administered Falkland Islands 
164flag of ArmeniaArmeniaArmenia supports ethnic Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan in the longstanding separatist conflict against the Azerbaijani Government; traditional demands on former Armenian lands in Turkey have subsided 
165flag of ArubaArubanone 
166flag of Ashmore and Cartier IslandsAshmore and Cartier Islandsnone 
167flag of Atlantic OceanAtlantic Oceansome maritime disputes 
168flag of AustriaAustrianone 
169flag of Bouvet IslandBouvet Islandnone 
170flag of AzerbaijanAzerbaijanArmenia supports ethnic Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan in the longstanding separatist conflict against the Azerbaijani Government; Caspian Sea boundaries are not yet determined among Azerbaijan Iran Kazakhstan Russia and Turkmenistan 
171flag of BahrainBahrainterritorial dispute with Qatar over the Hawar Islands and maritime boundary dispute with Qatar currently before the International Court of Justice 
172flag of Baker IslandBaker Islandnone 
173flag of BangladeshBangladesha portion of the boundary with India is indefinite 
174flag of Bassas da IndiaBassas da Indiaclaimed by Madagascar 
175flag of BelarusBelarusdemarcation has begun on border with Lithuania 
176flag of BelgiumBelgiumnone 
177flag of BelizeBelizeborder with Guatemala in dispute; talks to resolve the dispute are ongoing 
178flag of BeninBeninnone 
179flag of BermudaBermudanone 
180flag of BhutanBhutanwith Nepal over 91000 Bhutanese refugees in Nepal 
181flag 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 
182flag of BotswanaBotswanaquadripoint with Namibia Zambia and Zimbabwe is in disagreement; dispute with Namibia over uninhabited Kasikili 
183flag of DenmarkDenmarkRockall continental shelf dispute involving Iceland Ireland and the UK 
184flag of DominicaDominicanone 
185flag of AlbaniaAlbaniathe Albanian Government supports protection of the rights of ethnic Albanians outside of its borders but has downplayed them to further its primary foreign policy goal of regional cooperation; Albanian majority in Kosovo seeks independence from Serbian Republic; Albanians in The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia claim discrimination in education access to public-sector jobs and representation in government 
186flag of Isle of ManIsle of Mannone 
187flag of Holy SeeHoly Seenone 
188flag of HondurasHondurasland boundary dispute with El Salvador mostly resolved by 11 September 1992 International Court of Justice 
189flag of Hong KongHong Kongnone 
190flag of Howland IslandHowland Islandnone 
191flag of HungaryHungaryGabcikovo Dam dispute with Slovakia 
192flag of IcelandIcelandRockall continental shelf dispute involving Denmark Ireland and the UK 
193flag of IndiaIndiaboundary with China in dispute; status of Kashmir with Pakistan; water-sharing problems with Pakistan over the Indus River 
194flag of Indian OceanIndian Oceansome maritime disputes 
195flag of IndonesiaIndonesiasovereignty over Timor Timur 
196flag 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:Lesser Tunb 
197flag 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 November 1994 Iraq formally accepted the UN-demarcated border with Kuwait which had been spelled out in Security Council Resolutions 687 
198flag of IrelandIrelandNorthern Ireland question with the UK 
199flag of IsraelIsraelWest Bank and Gaza Strip are Israeli-occupied with current status subject to the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement_permanent status to be determined through further negotiation; Golan Heights is Israeli-occupied; Israeli troops in southern Lebanon since June 1982 
200flag of HaitiHaiticlaims US-administered Navassa Island 
201flag of ItalyItalyItaly is negotiating with Slovenia over property and minority rights issues dating from World War II; Croatia and Italy made progress toward resolving a bilateral issue dating from WWII over property and ethnic minority rights 
202flag of JamaicaJamaicanone 
203flag of Jan MayenJan Mayennone 
204flag of JapanJapanislands of Etorofu Kunashiri Shikotan and the Habomai group occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 now administered by Russia claimed by Japan; Liancourt Rocks 
205flag of Jarvis IslandJarvis Islandnone 
206flag of JerseyJerseynone 
207flag of Johnston AtollJohnston Atollnone 
208flag of JordanJordannone 
209flag of Juan de Nova IslandJuan de Nova Islandclaimed by Madagascar 
210flag of KazakhstanKazakhstanCaspian Sea boundaries are not yet determined among Azerbaijan Iran Kazakhstan Russia and Turkmenistan 
211flag of KenyaKenyaadministrative boundary with Sudan does not coincide with international boundary 
212flag of Kingman ReefKingman Reefnone 
213flag of KiribatiKiribatinone 
214flag of Heard Island and McDonald IslandsHeard Island and McDonald Islandsnone 
215flag of GuyanaGuyanaall of the area west of the Essequibo River claimed by Venezuela; Suriname claims area between New 
216flag of EcuadorEcuadorthree sections of the boundary with Peru are in dispute 
217flag of FranceFranceMadagascar claims Bassas da India Europa Island Glorioso Islands Juan de Nova Island and Tromelin Island; Comoros claims Mayotte; Mauritius claims Tromelin Island; Suriname claims part of French Guiana; territorial claim in Antarctica 
218flag of EgyptEgyptadministrative boundary with Sudan does not coincide with international boundary creating the "Hala'ib Triangle" a barren area of 20580 km² 
219flag of El SalvadorEl Salvadorland boundary dispute with Honduras mostly resolved by 11 September 1992 International Court of Justice 
220flag of Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guineamaritime boundary dispute with Gabon because of disputed sovereignty over islands in Corisco Bay; maritime boundary dispute with Nigeria because of disputed jurisdiction over oil-rich areas in the Gulf of Guinea 
221flag of EritreaEritreaa dispute with Yemen over sovereignty of the Hanish Islands in the southern Red Sea has been submitted to arbitration under the auspices of the ICJ; a decision on the Islands is expected in mid-1998 
222flag of EstoniaEstoniaEstonian and Russian negotiators reached a technical border agreement in December 1996 which has not been ratified; Estonia claimed over 2000 km² territory in the Narva and Pechory regions of Russia_based on boundary established under the 1920 Peace Treaty of Tartu 
223flag of EthiopiaEthiopiamost of the southern half of the boundary with Somalia is a Provisional Administrative Line; territorial dispute with Somalia over the Ogaden 
224flag of Europa IslandEuropa Islandclaimed by Madagascar 
225flag of Falkland IslandsFalkland Islandsclaimed by Argentina 
226flag of Faroe IslandsFaroe Islandsnone 
227flag of Federated States of MicronesiaFederated States of Micronesianone 
228flag of FijiFijinone 
229flag of FinlandFinlandnone 
230flag of French PolynesiaFrench Polynesianone 
231flag of GuineaGuineanone 
232flag of French Southern and Antarctic LandsFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands"Adelie Land" claim in Antarctica is not recognized by the US 
233flag of GabonGabonmaritime boundary dispute with Equatorial Guinea because of disputed sovereignty over islands in Corisco Bay 
234flag of GeorgiaGeorgianone 
235flag of GermanyGermanyindividual Sudeten German claims for restitution of property confiscated in connection with their expulsion after World War II 
236flag of GhanaGhananone 
237flag of GibraltarGibraltarsource of friction between Spain and the UK 
238flag of Glorioso IslandsGlorioso Islandsclaimed by Madagascar 
239flag of GreeceGreececomplex maritime air and territorial disputes with Turkey in Aegean Sea; Cyprus question with Turkey; dispute with The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia over name; in September 1995 Skopje and Athens signed an interim accord resolving their dispute over symbols and certain constitutional provisions; Athens also lifted its economic embargo on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 
240flag of GuadeloupeGuadeloupenone 
241flag of GuamGuamnone 
242flag of GuatemalaGuatemalaborder with Belize in dispute; talks to resolve the dispute are ongoing 
243flag of GuernseyGuernseynone 
244flag of Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissaunone 
245flag of ZimbabweZimbabwequadripoint with Botswana Namibia and Zambia is in disagreement 


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