The Kuril Islands were discovered in the 17th Century by both Russian and Japanese explorers. From the middle of the 19th Century, the southern Kuril islands -- Kunashir, Iturup, Shikotan and Habomai - were part of Japanese territory. After Japan's surrender in World War II, the Kuril Islands became part of Russia. But Japan still hasn't accepted the loss. The territorial dispute between Japan and Russia has been ongoing for more than 60 years. In this XL report you'll meet Russian and Japanese people sharing their thoughts on the issue, and see the beauty of the Kurils.

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((Traducido al español/ Translated into English)) En este video veremos las disputas para dominar islas o territorios continentales que hay en estos días en el mundo según el programa Google Earth, aquí la lista de lugares que están en disputa: 1._ Islas Georgia y Sandwich del Sur, pertenecientes a Gran Bretaña, reclamada por Argentina. 2._"Triangulo Lllemi", peleada por Kenya, Ethiopia y Sudán. 3._Las lineas representan la postura que tiene cada país en esa parte de áfrica, se aprecia el planteamiento de Egipto y Sudán. 4._Esta zona es disputada por Tayikistán, Pakistán, India y China. 5._Gribaltar, ciudad perteneciente al Reino Unido, reclamada por España. 6._Japón y Rusia se pelean por el poder de las islas Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan, Yuri-To, Taraku-to y Susho-to. 7._Marruecos y Sahara Occidental aún no definen su límite fronterizo. 8._Malawi desea dominar todo el lago que lleva su mismo nombre, pero Tanzania quiere tener una parte de éste. 9._China e India aún no definen su límite fronterizo. 10._Islas glorioso, pertenecientes a Francia, reclamada por Madagascar. 11._Isla Juan de Nova, perteneciente a Francia, reclamada por Madagascar. 12._Bassas da India, perteneciente a Francia, reclamada por Madagascar. 13._Isla Europa, perteneciente a Francia, reclamada por Madagascar. 14._Isla Tromelin, perteneciente a Francia, reclamada por Madagascar. 15._Islas Paracel, ocupada por China, reclamada por Taiwan y Vietnam. 16._Islas Spratly, reclamada por China, Taiwan y Vietnam, de parte de Malaysia y de las Filipinas. Gracias por tu visita, pronto más videos _______________________________________ In this video we see disputes to dominate continental islands or territories that are in these days in the world according to Google Earth program, here the list of places that are in dispute: 1._ South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, which belong to Britain, claimed by Argentina. 2._ "Triangle of Lllemi" fighting by Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan. 3._The lines represent the position that each country in that part of Africa, there is the approach of Egypt and Sudan. 4._area is disputed by Tajikistan, Pakistan, India and China. 5._Gribaltar, city belonging to the UK, claimed by Spain. 6._Japan and Russia are scrambling for power in the islands Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan, Yuri-To, Taraku and Susho-to - to. 7._Marruecos and Western Sahara yet to define its border. 8._Malawi want to dominate the entire lake with the same name, but Tanzania wants to have a part of it. 9._China and India have not defined their border. 10._Glorius Islands, belonging to France, claimed by Madagascar. 11._Juan de Nova Island, belonging to France, claimed by Madagascar. 12._Bassas gives India, belonging to France, claimed by Madagascar. 13._Europe Island, belonging to France, claimed by Madagascar. 14._Tromelin Island, belonging to France, claimed by Madagascar. 15._Paracel Islands, occupied by China, claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam. 16._Spratly Islands, claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam, from Malaysia and the Philippines. (Sorry, I bad for english) Thank you for your visit, soon more videos