Country ranking for field: disputes international 1999

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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 PalauPalaunone 
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; delimitation 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 NigeriaNigeriadelimitation 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 around the Bakasi Peninsula is currently before the International Court of Justice; 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 OmanOmansouthern boundary with the United Arab Emirates has not been bilaterally defined; northern section in the Musandam Peninsula is an administrative boundary 
14flag of Pacific OceanPacific Oceansome maritime disputes 
15flag of PakistanPakistanstatus of Kashmir with India; water-sharing problems with India over the Indus River 
16flag of PanamaPanamanone 
17flag of Palmyra AtollPalmyra Atollnone 
18flag of Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Antillesnone 
19flag of Papua New GuineaPapua New Guineanone 
20flag of Paracel IslandsParacel Islandsoccupied by China but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam 
21flag of PeruPeruon 26 October 1998 Peru and Ecuador concluded treaties on commerce and navigation and on boundary integration to complete a package of agreements settling the long-standing boundary dispute between them; demarcation of the agreed-upon boundary was scheduled to begin in mid-January 1999 
22flag of PhilippinesPhilippinesinvolved in a complex dispute over the Spratly Islands with China Malaysia Taiwan Vietnam and possibly Brunei; claim to Malaysia's Sabah State has not been fully revoked 
23flag of Pitcairn IslandsPitcairn Islandsnone 
24flag of PolandPolandnone 
25flag of PortugalPortugalas former colonial power Portugal plays a key role in the issue of Indonesia's sovereignty 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 RussiaRussiadispute over at least two small sections of the boundary with China remain to be settled despite 1997 boundary agreement; 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; draft treaty delimiting the boundary with Latvia has not been signed; has made no territorial claim in Antarctica 
30flag of RwandaRwandaRwandan military forces are supporting the rebel forces in the civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 
31flag of New CaledoniaNew CaledoniaMatthew and Hunter Islands claimed by France and Vanuatu 
32flag of NepalNepalwith Bhutan over 91000 Bhutanese refugees in Nepal 
33flag of Saint HelenaSaint Helenanone 
34flag of MartiniqueMartiniquenone 
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 property 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 maritime 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; Philippines have not fully revoked claim to Sabah State; two islands in dispute with Singapore; two islands in dispute with Indonesia 
44flag of MaldivesMaldivesnone 
45flag of MaliMalinone 
46flag of MaltaMaltaMalta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries particularly for oil exploration 
47flag of Marshall IslandsMarshall Islandsclaims US territory of Wake Atoll 
48flag of MauritaniaMauritanianone 
49flag of Navassa IslandNavassa Islandclaimed by Haiti 
50flag of MauritiusMauritiusclaims the Chagos Archipelago in UK-administered British Indian Ocean Territory; claims French-administered Tromelin Island 
51flag of MayotteMayotteclaimed by Comoros 
52flag of MexicoMexiconone 
53flag of Midway IslandsMidway Islandsnone 
54flag of MoldovaMoldovaseparatist Transdniester region comprising the area between the Nistru 
55flag of MonacoMonaconone 
56flag of MongoliaMongolianone 
57flag of MontserratMontserratnone 
58flag 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 
59flag of MozambiqueMozambiquenone 
60flag of MyanmarMyanmarsporadic conflict with Thailand over alignment of border 
61flag of NamibiaNamibiaquadripoint with Botswana Zambia and Zimbabwe is in disagreement; dispute with Botswana over uninhabited Kasikili 
62flag of NauruNaurunone 
63flag of RéunionRéunionnone 
64flag of Saint LuciaSaint Lucianone 
65flag of Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevisnone 
66flag 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 
67flag of The NetherlandsThe Netherlandsnone 
68flag of TogoTogonone 
69flag of TokelauTokelaunone 
70flag of TongaTonganone 
71flag of Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobagonone 
72flag of Tromelin IslandTromelin Islandclaimed by Madagascar and Mauritius 
73flag 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 
74flag of TurkeyTurkeycomplex maritime air and territorial disputes with Greece in Aegean Sea; Cyprus question with Greece; dispute with downstream riparian states 
75flag of TurkmenistanTurkmenistanCaspian Sea boundaries are not yet determined among Azerbaijan Iran Kazakhstan Russia and Turkmenistan 
76flag of Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islandsnone 
77flag of TuvaluTuvalunone 
78flag of U.S. Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin Islandsnone 
79flag of UgandaUgandaUgandan military forces are supporting the rebel forces in the civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 
80flag 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 
81flag of The BahamasThe Bahamasnone 
82flag of United KingdomUnited KingdomNorthern Ireland issue with Ireland 
83flag of United StatesUnited Statesmaritime boundary disputes with Canada 
84flag of UruguayUruguaytwo short sections of the boundary with Brazil are in dispute_Arroyo de la Invernada 
85flag of UzbekistanUzbekistannone 
86flag of VanuatuVanuatuclaims Matthew and Hunter Islands east of New Caledonia 
87flag of VenezuelaVenezuelaclaims all of Guyana west of the Essequibo River; maritime boundary dispute with Colombia in the Gulf of Venezuela 
88flag 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 
89flag of Wake IslandWake Islandclaimed by Marshall Islands 
90flag of Wallis and FutunaWallis and Futunanone 
91flag 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 
92flag 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 
93flag of YemenYemena large section of boundary with Saudi Arabia is not defined; Hanish Islands dispute with Eritrea resolved by arbitral tribunal in October 1998 
94flag of ZambiaZambiaquadripoint with Botswana Namibia and Zimbabwe is in disagreement 
95flag of The GambiaThe Gambiashort section of boundary with Senegal is indefinite 
96flag 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; sporadic conflict with Burma over alignment of border 
97flag of LebanonLebanonIsraeli troops in southern Lebanon since June 1982; Syrian troops in northern central and eastern Lebanon since October 1976 
98flag of SomaliaSomaliamost of the southern half of the boundary with Ethiopia is a Provisional Administrative Line; territorial dispute with Ethiopia over the Ogaden 
99flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadinesnone 
100flag of Saint-Pierre and MiquelonSaint-Pierre and Miquelonnone 
101flag of SamoaSamoanone 
102flag of San MarinoSan Marinonone 
103flag 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 
104flag of SenegalSenegalshort section of boundary with The Gambia is indefinite 
105flag 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 
106flag of SeychellesSeychellesclaims Chagos Archipelago in British Indian Ocean Territory 
107flag of Sierra LeoneSierra Leonenone 
108flag of SingaporeSingaporetwo islands in dispute with Malaysia 
109flag of SlovakiaSlovakiaongoing Gabcikovo Dam dispute with Hungary is before the International Court of Justice; unresolved property issues with Czech Republic over redistribution of former Czechoslovak federal property 
110flag of SloveniaSloveniasignificant progress has been made with Croatia toward resolving a maritime border dispute over direct access to the sea in the Adriatic; Italy and Slovenia made progress in resolving bilateral issues 
111flag of Solomon IslandsSolomon Islandsnone 
112flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islandsclaimed by Argentina 
113flag of TanzaniaTanzaniadispute with Malawi over the boundary in Lake Nyasa 
114flag of South KoreaSouth KoreaDemarcation Line with North Korea; Liancourt Rocks 
115flag of SpainSpainGibraltar issue with UK; Spain controls five places of sovereignty 
116flag 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 
117flag of Sri LankaSri Lankanone 
118flag of SudanSudanadministrative boundary with Kenya does not coincide with international boundary; Egypt asserts its claim to the "Hala'ib Triangle" a barren area of 20580 km² under partial Sudanese administration that is defined by an administrative boundary which supersedes the treaty boundary of 1899 
119flag of SurinameSurinameclaims area in French Guiana between Litani Rivier and Riviere Marouini 
120flag of SvalbardSvalbardSvalbard is the focus of a maritime boundary dispute in the Barents Sea between Norway and Russia 
121flag 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 
122flag of SwedenSwedennone 
123flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerlandnone 
124flag of SyriaSyriaGolan Heights is Israeli occupied; 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 
125flag 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 
126flag of TajikistanTajikistanmost of the boundary with China in dispute; territorial dispute with Kyrgyzstan on northern boundary in Isfara Valley area 
127flag of LesothoLesothonone 
128flag of LaosLaosparts of the border with Thailand are indefinite 
129flag of LatviaLatviadraft treaty delimiting the boundary with Russia has not been signed; ongoing talks over maritime boundary dispute with Lithuania 
130flag of Clipperton IslandClipperton Islandnone 
131flag of BruneiBruneipossibly 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 
132flag of BulgariaBulgariatwenty bilateral agreements remain unsigned in a dispute over Bulgarian nonrecognition of Macedonian as a language distinct from Bulgarian 
133flag of Burkina FasoBurkina Fasonone 
134flag of BurundiBurundinone 
135flag 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 
136flag of CameroonCameroondelimitation 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 around the Bakasi Peninsula and Lake Chad is currently before the International Court of Justice 
137flag of CanadaCanadamaritime boundary disputes with the US 
138flag of Cayman IslandsCayman Islandsnone 
139flag of Central African RepublicCentral African Republicnone 
140flag of ChadChaddelimitation 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 
141flag of ChileChileshort section of the southwestern boundary with Argentina is indefinite_process to resolve boundary issues is underway; 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 
142flag of ChinaChinaboundary with India in dispute; dispute over at least two small sections of the boundary with Russia remain to be settled despite 1997 boundary agreement; most of the boundary with Tajikistan in dispute; 33-km section of boundary with North Korea in the Paektu-san 
143flag of Christmas IslandChristmas Islandnone 
144flag of Cocos IslandsCocos Islandsnone 
145flag of British Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Indian Ocean Territorythe Chagos Archipelago is claimed by Mauritius and Seychelles 
146flag 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 
147flag of ComorosComorosclaims French-administered Mayotte; the islands of Anjouan 
148flag of CongoCongomost of the Congo River boundary with the Democratic Republic of the Congo is indefinite 
149flag of Cook IslandsCook Islandsnone 
150flag of Coral Sea IslandsCoral Sea Islandsnone 
151flag of Costa RicaCosta Ricanone 
152flag 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 World War II 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 
153flag 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 
154flag of Czech RepublicCzech RepublicLiechtenstein claims restitution for 1600 km² of property 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 
155flag of Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoirenone 
156flag of Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congothe Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the grip of a civil war that has drawn in military forces from neighboring states with Uganda and Rwanda supporting the rebel movement which occupies much of the eastern portion of the state; most of the Congo River boundary with the Republic of the Congo is indefinite 
157flag of DenmarkDenmarkRockall continental shelf dispute involving Iceland Ireland and the UK 
158flag of DjiboutiDjiboutinone 
159flag of British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islandsnone 
160flag of BrazilBraziltwo short sections of boundary with Uruguay are in dispute_Arroio Invernada 
161flag of Dominican RepublicDominican Republicnone 
162flag of AustraliaAustraliaterritorial claim in Antarctica 
163flag of AlgeriaAlgeriapart of southeastern region claimed by Libya 
164flag of American SamoaAmerican Samoanone 
165flag of AndorraAndorranone 
166flag of AngolaAngolanone 
167flag of AnguillaAnguillanone 
168flag of AntarcticaAntarcticaAntarctic Treaty defers claims 
169flag of Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbudanone 
170flag of Arctic OceanArctic Oceansome maritime disputes 
171flag of ArgentinaArgentinashort section of the southwestern boundary with Chile is indefinite_process to resolve boundary issues is underway; claims UK-administered Falkland Islands 
172flag 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 
173flag of ArubaArubanone 
174flag of Ashmore and Cartier IslandsAshmore and Cartier Islandsnone 
175flag of Atlantic OceanAtlantic Oceansome maritime disputes 
176flag 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 
177flag of Bouvet IslandBouvet Islandnone 
178flag of BahrainBahrainterritorial dispute with Qatar over the Hawar Islands and maritime boundary dispute with Qatar currently before the International Court of Justice 
179flag of Baker IslandBaker Islandnone 
180flag of BangladeshBangladesha portion of the boundary with India is indefinite; dispute with India over South Talpatty/New Moore Island 
181flag of Bassas da IndiaBassas da Indiaclaimed by Madagascar 
182flag of BelarusBelarusdemarcation has begun on border with Lithuania 
183flag of BelgiumBelgiumnone 
184flag of BelizeBelizeborder with Guatemala in dispute 
185flag of BeninBeninnone 
186flag of BermudaBermudanone 
187flag of BhutanBhutanwith Nepal over 91000 Bhutanese refugees in Nepal 
188flag 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 
189flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovinadisputes with Serbia over Serbian populated areas 
190flag of BotswanaBotswanaquadripoint with Namibia Zambia and Zimbabwe is in disagreement; dispute with Namibia over uninhabited Kasikili 
191flag of DominicaDominicanone 
192flag of EcuadorEcuadoron October 26 1998 Peru and Ecuador concluded treaties on commerce and navigation and on boundary integration to complete a package of agreements settling the long-standing boundary dispute between them; demarcation of the agreed-upon boundary was scheduled to begin in mid-January 1999 
193flag 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 
194flag of ItalyItalyItaly and Slovenia made progress in resolving bilateral issues; Croatia and Italy made progress toward resolving a bilateral issue dating from World War II over property and ethnic minority rights 
195flag of HondurasHondurasdemarcation of boundary with El Salvador defined by 1992 International Court of Justice 
196flag of Hong KongHong Kongnone 
197flag of Howland IslandHowland Islandnone 
198flag of HungaryHungaryongoing Gabcikovo Dam dispute with Slovakia is before the International Court of Justice 
199flag of IcelandIcelandRockall continental shelf dispute involving Denmark Ireland and the UK 
200flag of IndiaIndiaboundary with China in dispute; status of Kashmir with Pakistan; water-sharing problems with Pakistan over the Indus River 
201flag of Indian OceanIndian Oceansome maritime disputes 
202flag of IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesian sovereignty over Timor Timur 
203flag 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 
204flag 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 
205flag of IrelandIrelandNorthern Ireland issue with the UK 
206flag of Isle of ManIsle of Mannone 
207flag 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 
208flag of JamaicaJamaicanone 
209flag of Heard Island and McDonald IslandsHeard Island and McDonald Islandsnone 
210flag of Jan MayenJan Mayennone 
211flag 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 
212flag of Jarvis IslandJarvis Islandnone 
213flag of JerseyJerseynone 
214flag of Johnston AtollJohnston Atollnone 
215flag of JordanJordannone 
216flag of Juan de Nova IslandJuan de Nova Islandclaimed by Madagascar 
217flag of KazakhstanKazakhstanCaspian Sea boundaries are not yet determined among Azerbaijan Iran Kazakhstan Russia and Turkmenistan; Russia leases approximately 6000 km² of territory enclosing the Baykonur Cosmodrome 
218flag of KenyaKenyaadministrative boundary with Sudan does not coincide with international boundary 
219flag of Kingman ReefKingman Reefnone 
220flag of KiribatiKiribatinone 
221flag of KuwaitKuwaitin November 1994 Iraq formally accepted the UN-demarcated border with Kuwait which had been spelled out in Security Council Resolutions 687 
222flag of KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanterritorial dispute with Tajikistan on southwestern boundary in Isfara Valley area 
223flag of Holy SeeHoly Seenone 
224flag of HaitiHaiticlaims US-administered Navassa Island 
225flag of EgyptEgyptEgypt asserts its claim to the "Hala'ib Triangle" a barren area of 20580 km² under partial Sudanese administration that is defined by an administrative boundary which supersedes the treaty boundary of 1899 
226flag of Gaza StripGaza StripWest 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 
227flag of El SalvadorEl Salvadordemarcation of boundary with Honduras defined by 1992 International Court of Justice 
228flag 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 
229flag of EritreaEritreadispute over alignment of boundary with Ethiopia led to armed conflict in 1998 which is still unresolved despite arbitration efforts; Hanish Islands dispute with Yemen resolved by arbitral tribunal in October 1998 
230flag of EstoniaEstoniaEstonian and Russian negotiators reached a technical border agreement in December 1996 which has not been ratified 
231flag of EthiopiaEthiopiamost of the southern half of the boundary with Somalia is a Provisional Administrative Line; territorial dispute with Somalia over the Ogaden; dispute over alignment of boundary with Eritrea led to armed conflict in 1998 which is still unresolved despite arbitration efforts 
232flag of Europa IslandEuropa Islandclaimed by Madagascar 
233flag of Falkland IslandsFalkland Islandsclaimed by Argentina 
234flag of Faroe IslandsFaroe Islandsnone 
235flag of FijiFijinone 
236flag of FinlandFinlandnone 
237flag of FranceFranceMadagascar claims Bassas da India Europa Island Glorioso Islands Juan de Nova Island and Tromelin Island; Comoros claims Mayotte; Mauritius claims Tromelin Island; territorial dispute between Suriname and French Guiana; territorial claim in Antarctica 
238flag of French PolynesiaFrench Polynesianone 
239flag of French Southern and Antarctic LandsFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands"Adelie Land" claim in Antarctica is not recognized by the US 
240flag of GeorgiaGeorgianone 
241flag of GuyanaGuyanaall of the area west of the Essequibo River claimed by Venezuela; Suriname claims area between New 
242flag of GermanyGermanyindividual Sudeten German claims for restitution of property confiscated in connection with their expulsion after World War II 
243flag of GhanaGhananone 
244flag of GibraltarGibraltarsource of friction between Spain and the UK 
245flag of Glorioso IslandsGlorioso Islandsclaimed by Madagascar 
246flag 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 
247flag of GreenlandGreenlandnone 
248flag of GrenadaGrenadanone 
249flag of GuadeloupeGuadeloupenone 
250flag of GuamGuamnone 
251flag of GuatemalaGuatemalaborder with Belize in dispute 
252flag of GuernseyGuernseynone 
253flag of Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissaunone 
254flag of GuineaGuineanone 
255flag of ZimbabweZimbabwequadripoint with Botswana Namibia and Zambia is in disagreement 


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