States that dispute that territory does not belong to them

Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the expansionist policies of states and their desire to acquire other countries and territories. Björn points out, however, that there are examples of states arguing over not owning certain areas. For example, there is a strip between Sudan and Egypt called Bir Tawil, but neither country defines this 2,000 square kilometer sandy desert as part of theirs. It has therefore been a no-man's land for over …

There are crooks who set up sophisticated schemes worthy of the best police thrillers. And then, there are those who, like Mr. N, content themselves with a simple false document and a disconcerting aplomb to strip their victims. On Tuesday, April 1, at the court in Mamoudzou, this professional ambulanceman was tried for forgery in public writing and fraud. His crime? Having sold a land located in Tsoundzou... while he was not the owner of it. A …