The most disputed territories in the world

Crimea - Crimea, a peninsula located by the Black Sea, has a predominantly ethnic Russian population, which became part of Ukraine in 1954.

Crimea - In February and March 2014, Russia invaded and subsequently annexed Crimea from Ukraine. This took place in the aftermath of the Revolution of Dignity.

Further Ukrainian territories - In February 2022, the conflict saw a major escalation as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Further Ukrainian territories - The invasion has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths on both sides. It has also caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II.

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.

Transdniestria - Transdniestria proclaimed independence from Moldova and allegiance to Moscow in the early '90s, and has been considered a "frozen conflict" ever since.

Transdniestria - Even with an ongoing Russian military presence, most Transnistrians have Moldovan citizenship. The main ethnic groups are Russians, Moldovans, Romanians, and Ukrainians.

Taiwan - After the Japanese defeat in World War II, the island of Taiwan went back to China.

Taiwan - The nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek went into exile on the island, which it continued to rule as the Republic of China (ROC).

Taiwan - While the PRC claims sovereignty over Taiwan, the ROC still regards itself as the legitimate government of China, on both the island and the mainland.

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.

The Korean Peninsula - The ongoing dispute is based on the division of Korea, between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) and South Korea (Republic of Korea).

Antarctica - A number of countries made claims over Antarctica, but these claims haven't been recognized by the international community since the signature of the Antarctica Treaty in 1959.

Antarctica - The treaty forbade countries from taking possession of any part of Antarctica. However, seven countries have claimed territory.