The tiny Africa island smaller than a football pitch that's 1 of world's most overcrowded

Tucked on the eastern side of Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake by area and the world's largest tropical lake, lies a tiny island that is so densely populated that it has been described as one of the most overcrowded places on Earth. Migingo Island, which is barely half the size of a football pitch at just under half an acre, sits on the border between Uganda and Kenya.

Despite its size, incredibly, the tiny island is home to more than 1,000 people and is a source of fish to both Kenyan and Ugandan fishermen thanks to its proximity to fishing grounds rich with Nile perch. Those living there are said to be served by four pubs, a number of brothels, a pharmacy and a small supermarket. A rocky scrap of land with little vegetation, Migingo is one of three small islands in close proximity. The much larger Usingo Island is 660ft to the east of the island, while Pyramid Island, the largest of the three, is 1.2 miles due south.

The journey to reach Migingo is far from simple. First, one must catch a flight to Nairobi, Kenya. From there, it is a six-hour car ride to a small town called Kisumu, which lies on the shore of Lake Victoria. You are then required to hop aboard a local motorboat, embarking on a bumpy trip that takes around two hours.

Upon arrival, visitors are required to meet with security guards and pay a $250 (£184) access fee, a measure put in place due to piracy in the area.

Migingo has become the centre of a low-level territorial dispute between Kenya and Uganda. Two Kenyan fishermen, Dalmas Tembo and George Kibebe, claim to have been the first inhabitants on the island in 1991. However, when a Ugandan fisherman, Joseph Nsubuga, settled on the island in 2004, he claimed all he found there was an abandoned house. In 2009, Kenyan fishermen made the unusual claim that since none of the Nile perch breed in Uganda - the nearest Ugandan land and nearest Ugandan freshwater being some 53 miles away - the fish therefore "belonged to Kenyans".

The dispute continued in the following years. In June 2004, according to the Kenyan Government, Ugandan marine police pitched a tent on the island and raised several Ugandan flags. Then, a diplomatic row between the two countries arose in February 2009, when Kenyans living on Migingo were required to purchase special permits from the Ugandan Government.

In July, the Ugandan Government shifted its official position, stating that while Migingo Island was Kenyan, much of the waters near it were Ugandan. Subsequently, the Ugandan flag was lowered, and its military troops and police officers were withdrawn.

Lake Victoria's loss of its once-abundant fish life has raised the stakes for the millions living along its shores in both countries and Tanzania. In the past 40 years, up to 80% of indigenous fish species have been lost, according to the WWF. As a result, Migingo has become an increasingly popular place to fish due to its remoteness. According to MailOnline, the price of Nile perch has "increased by 50% in recent years and is estimated at $300 per kilogram in international markets".