History (and sometimes, unfortunately, current events) shows us just how easily international borders can change, but we still like to think that they are permanent fixtures. These photos of different country borders around the world show you how both friendly and hostile nations like to fence off their turf.
Borders will often say much about countries' relationships. On the borders between friendly nations, especially those in the European Union's Schengen zone, the separations seem almost non-existent, marked by no more than a line or a road sign. Other borders are delineated by natural markers like rivers, or by man-made markers, like guard posts and demilitarized zones.
Now, if you'd like to know more about the relationships between this world's countries, these amazing pictures on life in the borderland illustrate the different attitudes quite well. So scroll down below for our picks of the unique country borders. Hopefully, you'll learn something new after looking at these interesting pictures!
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Residents Of Naco, Arizona And Naco, Mexico Play Volleyball Match Over Fence Between USA And Mexico
Another great pic to showcase, these borders are mere boundaries, that one creates. The Human and natural connection can surpass all that.
Right.... Tell that to people without clean water, or access to a sustainable job. Societies, cultures, and government's matter a great deal.
Load More Replies...Slovakia, Austria And Hungary
i know this very well. It`s in my home-village "Deutsch Jahrndorf" (AUT). It has been installed after the fall of the iron courtain
Load More Replies...This is how countries should be cordial and friendly, to gather around to a table and sip tea!!!
I didn't know we had something like this...? But cool! :D (from Slovakia)
Norway And Sweden
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Netherlands And Belgium
Would be funny live in that house, if you are in the living room you are in Belgium, and if you are in the kitchen you are in Netherlands lol
if husband and wife fight, she can said, 'tonight you'll sleep in belgium!'
Load More Replies...A few years ago (2008) there was a complicated murdercase in one of these borderhouses. The body of a woman who had been missing for 10 months was found hidden in her house on the exact border of Belgium and the Netherlands. A land surveyor had to determine if her body was primarily in the Netherlands or Belgium to determine which country should look for the killer. It was the Netherlands and her husband has since been convicted.
So a woman could give birth to twins and have one in Belgium and the other in the Netherlands.
when I took this photo.. I was wondering who take care of this tree? 2-5b83997d5c7c2.jpg
Haiti And The Dominican Republic, Distinguished By Their Radically Different Environmental Protection Laws
More like there is grass only on the other side.
Load More Replies...This is more a demonstration of their two different economies and governments than environmental protection.
When the slaves won their was with the French, the settlement, for the loss of slave labor income, was that Haiti had to pay France for compensation!?!? They had to cover these payments (until 1949), by cutting down their trees to make charcoal. It destroyed their country.
Yes, exactly, and thank you for posting that. If it was in today's dollars, they had to pay France like $20 billion dollars, from a tiny country :( when France was the one who had unjustly enslaved them.
Load More Replies...Australia And Everywhere
Why is it dumb? That's our border, as Australia doesn't border any countries!
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lol.. really? I thought Australia was surrounded by land on all 4 directions!! :-p
Poland And Ukraine
How old is this pic? I mean - Poland is the member of shengen, while ukraine is not. Therefore border control between a member and non-member should be strict (Cyprus is not a member of Shengen because exactly of this issue)
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Zipline Connects Spain And Portugal
USA And Mexico
The building on the left is a San Diego sewage plant that processes Mexican effluent so it doesn't go into the ocean.
It should be this way. Americans are not dying to enter mexico, but mexicans are dying to enter america, therefore mexican border will be a meeting point, that's how a city is formed.
Load More Replies...It is a fact that California has a state park and wildlife refuge on the border, whereas the Mexican city of Tijuana is bounded on the North by the border. This picture makes it look like the ocean in in the distance, but it's actaully looking East. Capture-63...2f-png.jpg
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Argentina, Brazil And Paraguay
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Macau Drives On The Left Side Of The Road, Mainland China Drives On The Right, So This Is What They Do At The Border
Why so complicated just to cross over two carriageways? A simple left-over-right would have done. Curious.
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Bhai problem kya hain tera??? School college me ek hi line sikha kain kya Anna ???
Load More Replies...Looks like a boob job (not the surgical kind). ; ) For those who have no idea what I'm talking about it's like a hand job but instead of hands you use your boobs. Okay, maybe not, but if you use your imagination......
Bolivia And Brasil
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USA And Mexico
Mexican side has been very systematically built. Reminds me of Sim City (an old computer game from early 90s)...
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Denmark And Sweden
Well, the flags are put wrong. The island, Pepperholmen, is on the danish side of the border and the bridgehead on the mainland is in Sweden. Otherwise a Nice shot.
True..and i hate that bridge...i hate every time to go under the sea : /
Load More Replies...That is incorrect! Bridge goes under water near Denmark NOT Sweden. I'm travelling this bridge twice a week since 1 year...
Was just going to say... I used to commute daily over that bridge for a couple of years and it definitely looks like they got the flags wrong!
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Sweden And Norway
We have a spot over here in the U.S. where four states meet, if you walk around the table they have there, you will have been in each one. So if someone commits a crime and they run around that table, they will get into even more trouble because of a law that has something to do with crossing states line. There's a different one where 3 states meet. lol
Jump between them and brag to your friends saying im in sweden now im in norway
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Point Where Borders Of Germany, The Netherlands And Belgium Converge Near City Of Aachen
Until 1919 it even was a four countries border. The fourth country, a very tiny state, was called Neutral Morisnet.
Aachen,Germany is the scene of the 1944'sWWII battle between American against German troops on September 11,1944.57 years before 9/11 in 2001.
It is in the forest in Vaals in the Netherlands! We call it the Drielandenpunt, where three countries meet together!
The nearest Belgian Village is Kelmis, which you can discover here http://apps.themagiscian.com/kelmis :)
The Woman At Right Is Standing In The Lithuanian Village Of Norviliskes To Speak With Her Belarusian Relatives Across The Fence On The Border Between Belarus And Lithuania
Nothing changes all over the world. I saw relatives speaking, at the borderline between San Diego and Tijuana, and interchanging letters and cash through small openings in the fence while being watched closely by a Border Patrol officer.
This makes no sense- The woman in the red skirt is standing in a GRAVEYARD. You can see the crosses here. Just because there is a guy in a military uniform, doesn't mean this is a border and she is speaking to her relatives! Some people just love making shots in Easter Europe and dramatizing the whole thing!
Usa And Canada
I mean who exactly draws these lines?! And splits up the earth? I know the answer, but think about it we are the only being that pays to live on earth like we have another choice... Ur born, u pay...smh
We all draw lines and pay dividends; you just need a broader understanding of borders and currency. We're not the only territorial animals and we're not the only animals that make sacrifices, become defensive and even get greedy in securing that territory. The fact that we can specify, document and even (for the most part) agree upon our territories is a marvel of our species.
Load More Replies...For those who ask who draws this border and why ... watch this video by CGP Grey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMkYlIA7mgw
..Or we could have just shown the picture of the Niagara Falls, which is a visually better example of the Canadian / US border
Germany And Czech Republic Showcase Two Different Approaches To Bark Beetle Infestation - Silvicultural Intervention Vs. Intentional Neglect
Hey! Our forests do not look that s****y! Intentional neglect my a*s.
Oh, so the photograph is a lie? DEAL WITH it, sweetie pie. At least one of your forests looks EVERY BIT that S****Y! LOL!
Load More Replies...If your goal is a healthy forest, intentional neglect is better, from long-term perspective. You can already see that the Czech side has higher number of naturally grown tree species, while German only has manually planted spruces. In 50 years, the Czech forest will be much stronger and resistant against winds and infestations. Forests and bark beetle have coexisted for milions of years without us. The only problem with the beetle is that it destroys monoculture forest that we would otherwise exploit for wood (=money). Nature doesn't need us, so don't mess with it.
The side were put wrong. Czech rep. decided to cut down ill trees and seed new. Germany left ill trees to rot and dry them.
no sides is right ... but ugly side is from long-term perspective better.
Load More Replies...Written by someone who knows nothing about the Czech Republic. Idiots.
toxicity is not problem but Scolytinae is the killer .... but ugly side is better from longterm perspective.Nature stronger forrest with diverse species or sinthetic monokulter Piceas.
Load More Replies...Spain And Portugal
This is some obscure crossing or 20y old, as main borders are much better.
Egypt And Israel
Well done, Mark Shapiro. Actually it should be Egypt and invaded Palestinian territories!
Load More Replies...It's Egypt, Israel and Gaza. Gaza is not occupied, it's the only part of Arab Palestine not under direct Israeli control. Unfortunately, it is not ruled by the proper Palestinian Authority either and is shelling Israel with granades for no apparent reason.
Rockets. They fire them indiscriminately at Israeli residential neighborhoods
Load More Replies...Reading the comments makes me wanna slap all of you!!! Writing & arguing about which country or nation exists or shouldn't exist is undermining the FOUNDATIONS of your precious religions (BOTH OF YOU!) Just SHUT the F**k up and live in peace! You think this hatred is going to solve anything! Stop squealing and rethink your methods! (BOTH OF YOU- Arabs & Israelis)
You f*****g c**t. Let me come and invade your house and kick you out to live in the backyard. Wonder how you f*****g feel then b***h. Shall we live in peace now !??? Stop normalising the existence of Israel which was formed illegally against the will of the natives of the land. Full stop. Now shut the f**k up c**t face !
Load More Replies...Palestine or Israel its all just names... let us all just live in peace without killing one another generation after generation :)
German And Poland And Czech
Czech flag is not correct. She is too long, because the blue part should be till the half of flag. And it´s correctly turned, just because of the wind it seems to be wrong (the white part should be on the flagpole)
It is not a flag, more like a pennant, then these proportions are accepted.
Load More Replies...North Korea Vs South Korea
It should be pointed out that the dark area with only a couple of points of light is North Korea.
I think that would be obvious to anyone with a grammar school education...
Load More Replies...We can actually see 4 countries here (or 5 if we count the little lights of the Japanese islands on the far right). China on the left, Russia on top (the little long Peninsula on the upper right side is Vladivostok), North Korea in the middle (the dark area) and South Korea on the lower right side.
THIS is a FAKE picture used for propaganda by West. There was a huge black out in North at that time. North is lighted out but just dimmer, and not so exaggerated.
It should be pointed out that the dark area with only a couple of points of light is North Korea.
In Pyongyang have lights but, everywhere in North Korea is dark!!
And China on the left of the dark area (which is North Korea). You can also see part of Russia: the little long peninsula sticking out on the upper right side is Vladivostok.
Iguazu Falls (border Between Argentina-brazil)
A Golden Trianglw Between Thailand, Myanmar And Laos.
For 3 countries above, Thailand, Laos & Myanmar.
Load More Replies...The Border Between Germany And Poland, On The Beach Of Usedom.
Hadrian's Wall Scotland -england ( Built Because The Romans Were Afraid Of The Scots)
An old history teacher once said to us all in class (when we asked how come the Romans built Hadrian's Wall), "well have you ever stood on top of Hadrian's wall and looked North to Scotland in the heart of winter? It's bloody miserable". Always stuck with me and made me laugh.
If I recall, my professor said the timing of Hadrian's Wall ran alongside the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire, lack of money or something of the like.
Load More Replies...Hadrian's Wall doesn't mark the border between Scotland and England, but lies wholly within in England. In the east, it is 70 miles from Scotland.
65 miles from the wall to the border, entire county of Northumberland to cross. But who's counting...
Yeah but that was s close to Scotland the Romans wanted to get as they were afraid of the Scott's.... lol
Load More Replies...There were no Scots in Scotland when this was built so the heading is totally incorrect. The Picts roamed this land the wall was purely built as a tax boundary for any goods that entered the Roman Empire rather than a wall to keep out marauding armies.
I believe that Scotland was the only land area that the Romans could not successfully invade and conquer, but I could be wrong. The Romans' accounts of the early Scots are terrifying.
No, they never fully conquered the territory now known as Germany. They lost all territory east of the Rhine, for example, after losing a single battle to the Germans. They reconquered part of it but never fully.
Load More Replies...Romans- invade other nations and then build a wall on the invaded territory to protect themselves from the natives...Kinda reminds me of Americans & their radars!
Austria - Slovenia Alpine Border
Asia Vs Europe In Russia
.... and this is the story behind ;) http://callmesonja.travellerspoint.com/176/
River Prut As Border Between Romania And Republic Of Moldova
This one should not be a border. It's cutting the same nation in two.
definitely true, a border made by Stalin and Hitler...
Load More Replies...Saying this doesn't make you mature at all! If something was done by people in the last century, doesn't mean you should diss modern people!!
Load More Replies...Finland–sweden–norway
India And Pakistan Border Visible From Space
These 2 countries often have military conflicts, especially in Kashmir
Load More Replies...USA And Canada
And no armed guards trying to keep the Americans out of Canada. How fearless.
That's not what most of our border looks like, but this is still pretty cool!
so where is the wall ??? how come they only do that to the Mexican people...SMH
how come they dont put a big fence there ??? why do they only do that to the Mexican people....SMH
Russia And Belarus
Poland-ukraine-slovakia Border On The Top Of A Mountain Krzemieniec
Poland (cieszyn) And Czech (Český Těšín)
North Korea And South Korea
South Korean soldiers face the border -- keeping people out. North Korean soldierd have their back against it -- keeping people in.
and America stands in the middle making sure it's securing America's best interest smh ..this country needs to stop playing world police.but its more than just policing i am sure they are there for oil as well
Load More Replies...Canada-us Border, 1000 Islands
Old tale, but incorrect. Both Zavikon islands are in fact in Canada. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Zavikon_Island
I've stayed in a cabin there before, I'd love to revisit Boldt Castle
Chui, Uruguay - Brazil Border
Chile-argentina
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Berlin, The Light Bulbs Still Show The East/west Division From Orbit.
So you are telling me that they haven't had to change their lightbulbs since '89?
More likely the quarters use different bulb suppliers
Load More Replies...Chui, Uruguay - Brazil Border
Hermann Castle And Ivangorod Castle On The Estonian-russian Border, Formed By The Narva River.
Ban Gioc Waterfall At The Border Between Vietnam And China (photo By Dinh Xuan Dai)
India - Pakistan Border (atari - Wagah)
Between France And Germany - Only The Different City Limit Sign Shows The Difference.
The Real Border Between Chile (left) And Argentina (right): Cordillera De Los Andes
Haskell Public Library, Stanstead, Québec/vermont
Slovakia (left) Vs Ukraine (right)
Eu And Rest Of World (spain And Morocco)
"And the rest of the world"? Seems a bit of a stretch - the borders of the EU towards the rest of the world aren't all quite like this. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, this is Melilla - a tiny enclave of Spain in Morocco - that is flooded by thousands of (economic) refugees sometimes in a rush of hundreds at a time. They have little options but to build a fence and are rather unique "in Europe" even though they are on the African continent.
Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) And Poland
It was the czechoslovak flag when they were together
Load More Replies...The flags are incorrect. Poland is on the left. I know because i climbed most mountains that can be seen here.
View from Kasprowy Wierch on Beskid. Left side of the photo - Poland, and there is path to the Gąsienicowa Valley , right side - Slovakia
The flag belongs to Czech republic. Not sure whether the photo was made in Czcech republic or Slovakia. But what is more important - here are 2 separated states since Czechoslovakia
I took the photo in 1985, then it was Czechoslovakia.
Load More Replies...:D Czechoslovakia, it was 25 years ago. Now is Czech Republic and Slovakia
The photo was taken in 1985, then it was Poland and Czechoslovakia.
Load More Replies...Kasprowy Wierch is the exact place
Load More Replies...# 43 France - Switzerland - Germany (in Basel)
Belize Guatemala Border In The Jungle
Hungary (left) And Slovakia (right)
"lago Internacional" Between Mexico And Guatemala
Wagha Border - India And Pakistan
Border Between Brazil And Uruguay
25 Km Bridge Separating Bahrain From Saudi Arabia
This bridge is not separating the two countries.. it's CONNECTING them :)
Iran Iraq Border - War Lines After 26 Years
Israel - Palestine Border In Bethlehem
This is NOT a border between Bethlehem and Israel. This is a border places by Israel in an area that they militarily occupy that has never ever been part of Israel. It is a border that surrounds Jewish only settlements in an area that is wholly in Occupied Palestine.
Yes, and we are all so tired of hearing about it. Observe the dozens of other "borders" in ths series where, in enlightened countries, people walk freely between countries instead of squabbling like spoilt children.
Load More Replies...North And South Cyprus Border. May Peace Be With Us :)
Complex Border Between Belgium And The Netherlands.
Kenya And Tanzania (in The Maasai Mara) Kenya On The Right, Tanzania On The Left.
Border Between Alaska, Usa And Yukon, Canada.
The customs stations are just a little way inward from the borderline. No, it's not an easy place to smuggle anyone or anything.
Border Between Luxembourg (left) And Germany (right)
Slovakia Vs. Poland - Main Ridge Of High Tatras Mountains
Italy (the Place, Gorizia) - Slovenia (train Station Nova Gorica)
Dreiländereck Where Switzerland, Germany And France Meet At The Rhine
Egypt And Saudi Arabia Red Sea In Between
Brazil - Uruguay Border, Two Sister Cities Known As The "border Of Piece" (rivera And Santana)
"friendship Bridge" On The Border Of Vietnam (front) And China (back)
To Pass you need a visa and a red visa.Sometimes they hold a market there!
Austria Vs. Germany - Inside Purtschellerhutte Mountain Cottage
Ukraine & Slovakia (uzhorod International Airport)
Germany,switzerland And Austria
The Box Divides France And Spain In Pirineos
Nice View In The Border France-spain
Cyprus And North Cyprus...why?
The Cyprus dispute is an ongoing conflict on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus between the population of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, as well as between their respective states, the (internationally recognised) Greek Cypriot-controlled Republic of Cyprus and the (recognised only by Turkey) Turkish Cypriot-controlled Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Russia (left) And Estonia (right)
Switzerland Vs. Liechtenstein
It's an easy border to miss -- Swiss troops accidentally invaded Lichtenstein a few years ago. Oops.
North Korea And South Korea
Border Between France And Italy
Syria - Jordan - Israel @ Golan Heights
The border is between Jordan and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the Occupied Golani Heights. It's virtually impossible to get a photo of Israel's borders as no Israeli government since 1947 (when they agreed to a much smaller territory) has EVER acquire land legally nor been willing to state what they believe the borders to be.
@htcer The border(s) are quit clean and quiet. The inland of Syria is full of blood, killings, hunger and you name it. However, Because the country is not "ISRAEL", no one gives a f**k... So take a moment and think about it. Since March 2011 there are over 190K of man, women and children got killed in Syria. And the world is silence. :( https://crowdvoice.org/protests-in-syria?gclid=Cj0KEQjwv6WrBRD4gbngqe7mosYBEiQAIB5oTIo7eX-ByNW7g0jngL6E06948Bd8I06K5BZF9luUxWEaAgk08P8HAQ
Load More Replies...Tanzania And Kenya. Standing In Tanzania
India-bangladesh Border In Sundarbans
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Thailand - Myanmar - Laos Border. Known As The Golden Triangle.
#23 United States Of America And Canada
Wild Shoes!
ugh. this is a BORDERS thing. not a "post your shoes and p**s off the internet" thing.
Lol wtf is wrong with you was obviously a mistake. Lighten up a*****e
Load More Replies...The Danish and Swedish flags are placed in the wrong sides of the boarders.
interesting! some of them look quite funny, but others are quite sad...
we shouldnt have any borders, but as humans we paint imaginary lines and call it ours then fight in wars for it... and we are the smartest ones on planet... haha
I live in Panama and on the border town you can walk into a store that is in Panama and out the back door which is in Costa Rica. There are no signs and you get totally turned around. No one seems to care. But don't get caught in Costa Rica without being stamped out of Panama and vice versa.
The Danish and Swedish flags are placed in the wrong sides of the boarders.
interesting! some of them look quite funny, but others are quite sad...
we shouldnt have any borders, but as humans we paint imaginary lines and call it ours then fight in wars for it... and we are the smartest ones on planet... haha
I live in Panama and on the border town you can walk into a store that is in Panama and out the back door which is in Costa Rica. There are no signs and you get totally turned around. No one seems to care. But don't get caught in Costa Rica without being stamped out of Panama and vice versa.
