Major Territory Disputes Around The World

Problems on the Carribean Sea

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The Bajo Nuevo Bank, or Petrel Islands, is a reef in the western Caribbean Sea. Although it may sound like an uneventful location, it is the source of a controversial territory battle. Colombia currently has claim over the area as part of the San Andrés and Providencia, with Jamaica also having some ownership after making certain agreements with Colombia.

Nicaragua also claims that they have title to the islands on its continental shelf which covers a vast amount of space. Finally, the United States has also made claims dating back to the 1800s, and even considers it an “unorganized, unincorporated, United States Territory”.