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Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Its independence is recognized by 104 UN member states.
Territorial disputes are often related to the possession of natural resources such as rivers, fertile farmland, mineral or petroleum resources although the disputes can also be driven by culture, religion, and ethnic nationalism. Territorial disputes often result from vague and unclear language in a treaty that set up the original boundary.
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Ireland does not recognise the UK's territorial claim to Rockall. 12 February 1986 — France and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Canterbury, defining a land frontier between the two countries. This border becomes physical with the breakthrough of the Channel Tunnel on 1 December 1990.
Canada and the United States have one land dispute over Machias Seal Island (off the coast of Maine), and four other maritime disputes in the Arctic and Pacific. The two countries share the longest international border in the world and have a long history of disputes about the border's demarcation (see Canada–United States border). [1]
Most countries continue to recognize these territories as part of Georgia. [28] 14 October: China is ceded 174 km 2 (67 sq mi) of land by Russia as part of a treaty delimiting the borders and settling a territorial dispute between the two countries. [29] 2009: 7 February: The Republic of Bolivia changes its name to the Plurinational State of ...
The Kingdom of Norway had several territorial disputes throughout its history, mainly regarding islands and sea boundaries in the Arctic Ocean. [149] The Old Kingdom of Norway , which was the Norwegian territories at its maximum extent, included Iceland , the settleable areas of Greenland , the Faroe Islands , and the Northern Isles and ...
Territorial integrity is the principle under international law where sovereign states have a right to defend their borders and all territory in them from another state. It is enshrined in Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and has been recognized as customary international law. [ 1 ]