Al Jazeera explores the intricacies of Africa's borders, the most numerous of any continent. Many are artificially created, a result of the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference where European powers divided Africa with no input from its peoples. This led to peculiar situations like Bir Tawil, a disputed land between Egypt and Sudan. Egypt adheres to a boundary set in 1899, while Sudan refers to one established in 1902, leaving Bir Tawil unclaimed to avoid jeopardizing claims to the Hala'ib Triangle. The visual explainer also highlights The Gambia, the smallest mainland African country, illustrating the continent's complex border realities.
Africa's borders are often artificial, drawn by European powers during the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference, dividing communities without regard for cultural or geographical realities.
The unique case of Bir Tawil, an unclaimed strip of land between Egypt and Sudan, exemplifies the complexities and absurdities of Africa's colonial borders.
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