Border Disputes Territory is a significant characteristic of a state. In most cases, physical territorial boundaries are taken for granted. However, many countries make territorial claims that result in border disputes, thus adding to the already complex relations between states. These disputes might be bilateral, such as those between Saudi Arabia and Yemen or Eritrea and Ethiopia . Others may even involve more than two countries, like the dispute among Guyana, Venezuela, and Suriname .
Disputes are often the result of dual claims to resources like that between Vietnam and Cambodia .
In some instances, border disputes eventually are settled, such as those between Russia and China or Peru and Chile . In many cases, however, disputes are drawn out for years before they can be settled. The French Revolution of 1789 was a key event in the growth of democratic nationalism. This is discussed on page 143 of your textbook. To learn more about the French Revolution, visit this site at Florida State University.