Migingo Island located off the coast of Kampala, Uganda is a tiny soccer field sized island made of about 100 homes with an estimated population of 200. It's on Lake Victoria and acts as a impasse between Uganda and Kenya. The island homes are simple shacks made of corrugated iron sheets, but don't let that fool you. This island docking station is a lucrative fishing point on the lake, leaving Uganda and Kenya disupting which country actually owns the island. The Ugandans believed strongly that owned the island and charged Kenyans higher taxes for fishing from the island. Kenyans and Ugandans weren't happy with the situation, but in 2009, the situation resolved and the it was officially declared that the island belongs to KENYA. So there it is.. a cute little island with a big history of dispute almost leading to war. This seems to be a common thread with many small islands. What amazes me is it that it takes 4 to 6 hours to get to shore from this little island, depending on if you are heading to Uganda or Kenya.
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