There is a piece of land in Africa that no country in the world claims.
Why it is true
Bir Tawil is a two thousand square kilometre desert area between Egypt and Sudan. Due to discrepancies in borders drawn in nineteen two, both countries claim the more valuable neighbouring area, leaving Bir Tawil unowned.
Source: Border Disputes
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