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Which island is alternately owned by France and Spain?

On the border of Spain and France, passing along the Bidasoa River, there is a small island of Pheasants. In 1659, a peace treaty between these states was signed here, which put an end to a long war. Since then, the island has had the status of a condominium, that is, it is under the control of two countries at the same time, and the change of the actual administrator occurs periodically. The municipality of the Spanish city of Irun manages the island for six months, the authorities of the French city of Hendaye manage the other six months. No one lives on the island itself, visitors are not allowed here either.

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