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How many countries did the colonists make a border that is still disputed? Several colonial borders around the world remain disputed and have been the cause of ongoing conflicts and tensions. Here are List of countries with disputed borders resulting from colonialism: • India and Pakistan: The border between India and Pakistan, known as the Line of Control, is a heavily disputed territory that has been the cause of several wars and ongoing conflict between the two countries. The border was established during the partition of India in 1947, but has remained a source of tension due to competing territorial claims. • Israel and Palestine: The border between Israel and Palestine is a highly contested territory that has been the subject of ongoing conflict for decades. The border was established following the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, but has been the subject of disputes over territory, resources, and sovereignty. • Western Sahara: The Western Sahara is a disputed territory in North Africa that has been the subject of conflict between Morocco and the Polisario Front independence movement. The territory was originally a Spanish colony, but was later annexed by Morocco in 1975, leading to ongoing disputes over sovereignty and self-determination. • Kashmir: The border between India and Pakistan in the region of Kashmir is a highly disputed territory that has been the cause of several wars and ongoing conflict between the two countries. The border was established during the partition of India in 1947, but has remained a source of tension due to competing territorial claims. • Cyprus: The island of Cyprus has been divided between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities since 1974, following a military coup and subsequent invasion by Turkey. The island had been a British colony from 1878 until its independence in 1960, but its ethnic tensions date back centuries. • Sudan and South Sudan: The border between Sudan and South Sudan has been the subject of ongoing disputes since South Sudan gained independence in 2011. The border was established during British colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contentious due to issues such as oil resources and ethnic tensions. • Morocco and Algeria: The border between Morocco and Algeria is a heavily militarized zone that has been the subject of ongoing conflict and tension since the two countries gained independence from France in the 1950s and 1960s. The border was established during French colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and resource control. • Indonesia and Timor-Leste: The border between Indonesia and Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor) has been the subject of ongoing disputes since Timor-Leste gained independence from Indonesia in 2002. The border was established during Portuguese colonial rule, but was then annexed by Indonesia in 1975, leading to a decades-long struggle for independence. • Ecuador and Peru: The border between Ecuador and Peru has been the subject of several conflicts and disputes over the years, including a war in 1995 that resulted in a peace agreement in 1998. The border was established during Spanish colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contentious due to issues such as territorial claims and resource control. • China and India: The border between China and India has been the subject of ongoing disputes since the 1960s. The border was established during the British colonial period, but its demarcation has been contentious due to issues such as territorial claims and strategic interests. • Argentina and Chile: The border between Argentina and Chile has been the subject of several disputes over the years, including a border conflict in 1978. The border was established during Spanish colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and resource control. • Iraq and Kuwait: The border between Iraq and Kuwait has been the subject of ongoing disputes, including the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990. The border was established during British colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contentious due to issues such as territorial claims and resource control. • Uganda and Kenya: The border between Uganda and Kenya has been the subject of several disputes over the years, including a border conflict in 2007. The border was established during British colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and resource control. • Bolivia and Chile: The border between Bolivia and Chile has been the subject of ongoing disputes, including a war in the late 19th century. The border was established during Spanish colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and resource control. • Russia and Ukraine: The border between Russia and Ukraine has been the subject of ongoing disputes, including the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014. The border was established during Soviet rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and strategic interests. • Ethiopia and Eritrea: The border between Ethiopia and Eritrea has been the subject of several conflicts and disputes over the years, including a border war in 1998-2000. The border was established during Italian colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and ethnic tensions. • Somalia and Kenya: The border between Somalia and Kenya has been the subject of ongoing disputes, including a border conflict in 2011. The border was established during British colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and resource control. • Papua New Guinea and Indonesia: The border between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia has been the subject of several disputes over the years, including a border conflict in 1984. The border was established during Dutch colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and ethnic tensions. • Libya and Chad: The border between Libya and Chad has been the subject of several conflicts and disputes over the years, including a border war in 1980s. The border was established during French colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and resource control. • Armenia and Azerbaijan: The border between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been the subject of ongoing disputes, including a war in the 1990s. The border was established during Soviet rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and ethnic tensions. • Somalia and Ethiopia: The border between Somalia and Ethiopia has been the subject of several conflicts and disputes over the years, including a border conflict in the 1977s. The border was established during colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and ethnic tensions. • China and Vietnam: The border between China and Vietnam has been the subject of ongoing disputes, including a border war in 1979. The border was established during French colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and strategic interests. • Nigeria and Cameroon: The border between Nigeria and Cameroon has been the subject of several disputes over the years, including a border conflict in the 1990s. The border was established during colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and resource control. • Uganda and Tanzania: The border between Uganda and Tanzania has been the subject of several disputes over the years, including a border conflict in 1978. The border was established during colonial rule, but its demarcation has been contested due to issues such as territorial claims and resource control.