The only reason why there are so many territory disputes like island disputes is because a country wanted to gain more territory, impose its power against the other country which is also claiming ownership to an island and to get the oil, gold and other natural reserves of a particular island. Some country will do what it takes to be able to get an island even though it is clearly seen that they do not own (not within their territory) that island, like China.For this top ten article we included the most disputed islands in the history and until now occupiers and claimers of these islands are still having disputes. Islands included for this top 10 list are the following, thus, Taiwan, Dokdo or Tokto/Takeshima Islands (Liancourt Rocks), The Spratly Islands, Machias Seal Island, The Perejil Island, The Kuril Islands, The Paracel Islands, The Imia/Kardak Islands, The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, and The Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas.
Now have some time to read and check out the 10 listed islands below. Here are your top 10 highly disputed islands in the world.
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TOP : 10
Island of Taiwan
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| Island of Taiwan - disputed island ranked 10th |
Claimed by : China
About : Taiwan is considered as a rebel region of China - unification by force is a constant source of tension.
Source : BBC
TOP : 9
Dokdo or Tokto/Takeshima Islands (Liancourt Rocks)
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| Dokdo or Tokto/Takeshima Islands (Liancourt Rocks) - disputed island ranked 9th |
Claimed by : North Korea and Japan
About : Thought to be rich in gas reserves. Disputes have been largely diplomatic.
Source : BBC and Discovery
TOP : 8
The Spratly Islands
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| The Spratly Islands - disputed island ranked 8th |
Claimed by : Brunei
About : Resource-rich chain of over 100 islands. Several countries have a military presence to enforce their claims.
Source : BBC and Discovery
TOP : 7
Machias Seal Island
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| Machias Seal Island - disputed island ranked 7th |
Claimed by : USA
About : Tension revolves around fishing rights. Canada maintains a lighthouse on the island.
Source : The Economist
TOP : 6
The Perejil Island
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| The Perejil Island - disputed island ranked 6th |
Claimed by : Morocco and Spain
About : Moroccan soldiers occupied the island in 2002. They were swiftly ejected by Spanish troops.
Source : BBC
TOP : 5
The Kuril Islands
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| The Kuril Islands - disputed island ranked 5th |
Claimed by : Japan
About : Russian territory since the end of World War II. Rich in oil and gas.
Source : BBC and Discovery
TOP : 4
The Paracel Islands
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| The Paracel Islands - disputed island ranked 4th |
Claimed by : Taiwan and Vietnam
About : China and Vietnam have fought twice (1974 and 1988) over these 30 islands.
Source : BBC and Discovery
TOP : 3
The Imia/Kardak Islands
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| The Imia/Kardak Islands - disputed island ranked 3rd |
Claimed by : Greece and Turkey
About : Turkey and Greece narrowly avoided war in 1996 after mobilizing their navies over these islets.
Source : BBC
TOP : 2
The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
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| The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands - disputed island ranked 2nd |
Claimed by : China and Taiwan
About : Economically strategic islands controlled by Japan. Serious diplomatic incidents occurred as a result in 2010 and 2012.
Source : BBC
TOP : 1
The Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas
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| The Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas - disputed island ranked 1st |
Claimed by : Argentina
About : A war in 1982 led to over 900 casualties, with the UK maintaining control.
Source : BBC
Data Sources :
- BBC
- Discovery
- The Economist
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIYy1dE_cOI
- Google Earth
Please be noted that the top 10 that we are including here in our blog are all unofficial rankings unless otherwise noted. Most of the top ten lists are based on Google search results and collected mainly from different blogs and websites around the internet world.
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