evidence: Countries and Territories Bordering Egypt Egypt shares international borders with a number of territories and countries, including: Sudan, Libya, Israel, and the Gaza Strip. This article takes a closer look at each of these borders. [...] The government of Sudan chooses to recognize the 1902 border, which would give this country authority of the Hala’ib Triangle, but not the Bir Tawil. The government of Egypt recognizes the 1899 boundary, which gives it authority over the Hala’ib Triangle, but not the Bir Tawil. This dispute means that Bir Tawil is not claimed by any sovereign authority, making it the only area in the world that can sustain human life but does not belong to one particular political entity.