7. Nahwa and Madha (Oman and UAE)
Tucked inside the United Arab Emirates is Madha, an exclave belonging to Oman. But the intrigue deepens: within Madha lies Nahwa, a tiny village that is itself an enclave of the UAE. This counter-enclave—an enclave within an enclave—is a rare geopolitical oddity. The arrangement stems from a mix of tribal loyalties and the convoluted mapping of colonial times, turning this patchwork of borders in the Arabian Peninsula into a living testament to the region’s complex history.
