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List of disputed or occupied territories - Definition |
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This list includes only disputes between widely-recognized countries, and does not cover regions which have proclaimed independence but have not been recognized, nor regions which are seeking independence. For such a list, see List of active autonomist and secessionist movements.
- Antarctica (claims deferred, see Antarctic Treaty)
- Arunachal Pradesh (India, claimed by the People's Republic of China)
- Bassas da India (France, claimed by Madagascar)
- Belize (southern half claimed by Guatemala)
- Mainland China (People's Republic of China, claimed by Republic of China on Taiwan)
- Chagos Archipelago (United Kingdom, claimed by Mauritius and Seychelles)
- Europa Island (France, claimed by Madagascar)
- Falkland Islands (UK, claimed by Argentina)
- Gaza Strip (Israeli-occupied)
- Gibraltar (UK, claimed by Spain)
- Glorioso Islands (France, claimed by Madagascar)
- Golan Heights (Syria, Israeli-occupied, Shab'a Farms area claimed by Lebanon)
- Greater and Lesser Tunbs (United Arab Emirates, occupied by Iran)
- Guyana (area west of the Essequibo River claimed by Venezuela)
- Hunter Island (claimed by France and Vanuatu)
- Isla Perejil (Spain, claimed by Morocco)
- Juan de Nova Island (France, claimed by Madagascar)
- Kashmir (PRC, India, Pakistan)
- Southern Kuril Islands (Russia, claimed by Japan)
- Matthew Island (claimed by France and Vanuatu)
- Mayotte (France, claimed by Comoros)
- Mongolia (claimed by Republic of China on Taiwan)
- Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan, occupied by Armenia)
- Navassa Island (US, claimed by Haiti)
- New Caledonia (France, east part claimed by Vanuatu)
- Olivenza (Spain, claimed by Portugal)
- Paracel Islands (PRC, claimed by ROC and Vietnam)
- Pedra Branca (Singapore, claimed by Malaysia)
- Rockall (UK, claimed by the Republic of Ireland, Denmark and Iceland)
- Senkaku Islands / Tiaoyutai Islands (Japan, claimed by PRC and ROC)
- Prata Islands (claimed by PRC and ROC, administered by ROC)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (UK, claimed by Argentina)
- Spratly Islands (claimed by PRC, ROC, and Vietnam; portions claimed by Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, administered by various countries)
- Suriname (some areas claimed by French Guiana and Guyana)
- Taiwan (Republic of China (ROC), claimed by People's Republic of China (PRC))
- Tibet (People's Republic of China (PRC))
- Tromelin Island (France, claimed by Mauritius)
- West Bank (Israeli-occupied)
- Western Sahara (claimed and administered by Morocco)
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