The most disputed territories in the world
Taiwan:
After the Japanese defeat in World War II, the island of Taiwan went back to China.
Ukrainian territories:
In February 2022, the conflict saw a major escalation as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Gaza Strip and the West Bank: The geographical areas disputed by Israelis and Palestinians are impossible to ignore.
Antarctica:
The treaty forbade countries from taking possession of any part of Antarctica.
Jammu and Kashmir: By the '90s, both India and Pakistan had declared themselves nuclear powers, causing further tensions in the region.
Senkaku (Diaoyu) islands:
The chain of remote, energy-rich islands, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China.
The Korean Peninsula:
Technically, the Korean War never really came to an end. North and South Korea signed an armistice, but never a peace treaty.
Kuril Islands:
The Kuril Islands are a volcanic archipelago with 56 islands, currently under Russian administration.
Transdniestria: Russia has other territorial disputes on its hands, including a tiny strip of land called Transdniestria, which is located along Moldova's border with Ukraine.
Somaliland:
However, during the civil war, the northern region of Somaliland declared its independence in 1991.
Western Sahara:
The former Spanish colony of Western Sahara has been in political limbo since Spain withdrew from the area in 1976.
Crimea: Crimea, a peninsula located by the Black Sea, has a predominantly ethnic Russian population, which became part of Ukraine in 1954.