Dungonab

Dungonab, known to the Egyptians as ‘Eydab, is a disputed area of Lybia located geographically in Azania, but politically in Mauretania. The area straddles the eastern border of Egypt and Nubia. The area is home to some settlements, including Ḥelayeb, Selatine and Oyo. The area had a population of 153,948 in 2023, and is mostly populated by Nubians, Beja and Egyptians.

Egyptian Claim
Egypt, an independent kingdom first explored the Dungonab area in ancient times, but was subsequently forgotten. The modern Kingdom of Egypt again claimed Dungonab as their territory in 1836. The area, as regarded by Egypt is regarded as the “Nubian Government Occupation Zone”, and the Egyptian claim is by far the most recognized of either claims to the area, with almost every other nation in Lybia supporting their claim.

Nubian Claim
The Nubian government first laid claim to the area in 1954, claiming that Egypt was to cede Dungonab to them at independence. However, they claim the area was “stolen” by the Egyptians, even though the area had always been under their governance. No other nation in Lybia supports their claim to the area, though a few nations outside the continent do, such as the USA and Yemen. The Nubians legitimacy to the area is also naturally disputed, being as a minority of Nubians exist in the area, though the nation has no proper administration over the area.