Why is it so hard for countries to give up on trivial land claims ?

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Why risk wars or economic embargos on almost worthless lands or uninhabited islands.
Wouldn’t be better to give up claims and start a good relations that could benefit both countries ?

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I assume part of the reasoning for this question is the Azerbaijan-Armenian war.

Realistically, the symbolic value of Nagorno-Karabakh far outweighs its value as useful land. In fact, the entire war can be contributed to national pride of both regimes.

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