If you ever zoom in on the map of Europe, you’ll notice a peaceful lake nestled between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. But if you look closer, you’ll discover that neither of these countries truly owns it. But why is that?

Well, the confusion comes from the fact that there’s no official agreement on where the borders within the lake should be.

Germany believes the lake should be split down the middle between itself and Switzerland, with Austria getting a tiny portion.

Austria, on the other hand, thinks the entire lake should be shared equally by all three countries, with no borders at all. And lastly, Switzerland agrees with Germany that the lake should be divided, with each country owning its share of the water.

This disagreement leaves Lake Constance in a legal gray area, where if a crime is committed on the lake, the offender could face charges from multiple countries – since no one agreed where one border ends and another begins.

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