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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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#1
Residents Of Naco, Arizona And Naco, Mexico Play Volleyball Match Over Fence Between USA And Mexico
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#2
Slovakia, Austria And Hungary
#3
Norway And Sweden
#4
Netherlands And Belgium
CaioOstertag 11 years ago
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
#5
Haiti And The Dominican Republic, Distinguished By Their Radically Different Environmental Protection Laws
#6
Australia And Everywhere
#8
Zipline Connects Spain And Portugal
#10
Argentina, Brazil And Paraguay
#11
Macau Drives On The Left Side Of The Road, Mainland China Drives On The Right, So This Is What They Do At The Border
#13
USA And Mexico
#14
Denmark And Sweden
MortenPersson 11 years ago
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.
#15
Sweden And Norway
#16
Point Where Borders Of Germany, The Netherlands And Belgium Converge Near City Of Aachen
#17
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
#18
Usa And Canada
StellarSutherland 11 years ago
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
#19
Germany And Czech Republic Showcase Two Different Approaches To Bark Beetle Infestation - Silvicultural Intervention Vs. Intentional Neglect
MarcelaKaiserova 11 years ago
Hey! Our forests do not look that s****y! Intentional neglect my a*s.
#20
Spain And Portugal
#22
German And Poland And Czech
Final score:
60points
#23
North Korea Vs South Korea
Final score:
48points
JenniferHoltz 11 years ago
It should be pointed out that the dark area with only a couple of points of light is North Korea.
#25
A Golden Trianglw Between Thailand, Myanmar And Laos.
Final score:
31points
#26
The Border Between Germany And Poland, On The Beach Of Usedom.
Final score:
30points
#27
Hadrian's Wall Scotland -england ( Built Because The Romans Were Afraid Of The Scots)
Final score:
30points
NicCarpenter 11 years ago
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.
#28
Austria - Slovenia Alpine Border
Final score:
26points
#29
Asia Vs Europe In Russia
Final score:
26points
automidori (Submission author) 11 years ago
.... and this is the story behind ;) http://callmesonja.travellerspoint.com/176/
#30
River Prut As Border Between Romania And Republic Of Moldova
Final score:
22points
MihaiMaruseac 11 years ago
This one should not be a border. It's cutting the same nation in two.
#31
Finland–sweden–norway
Final score:
22points
#33
USA And Canada
MannyMadrid 11 years ago
And no armed guards trying to keep the Americans out of Canada. How fearless.
#35
Poland-ukraine-slovakia Border On The Top Of A Mountain Krzemieniec
Final score:
21points
#36
Poland (cieszyn) And Czech (Český Těšín)
Final score:
17points
#37
North Korea And South Korea
#38
Canada-us Border, 1000 Islands
Final score:
16points
MiroslavBoljević 11 years ago
Old tale, but incorrect. Both Zavikon islands are in fact in Canada. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Zavikon_Island
#39
Chui, Uruguay - Brazil Border
Final score:
15points
#40
Chile-argentina
Final score:
14points
#41
#23 Bulgarian-turkish Border
Final score:
13points
Simon Ibeling 1 year ago
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#42
Berlin, The Light Bulbs Still Show The East/west Division From Orbit.
Final score:
12points
#43
Chui, Uruguay - Brazil Border
Final score:
11points
#44
Hermann Castle And Ivangorod Castle On The Estonian-russian Border, Formed By The Narva River.
Final score:
10points
#45
Ban Gioc Waterfall At The Border Between Vietnam And China (photo By Dinh Xuan Dai)
Final score:
10points
#47
Between France And Germany - Only The Different City Limit Sign Shows The Difference.
Final score:
8points
#48
The Real Border Between Chile (left) And Argentina (right): Cordillera De Los Andes
Final score:
7points
#49
Haskell Public Library, Stanstead, Québec/vermont
Final score:
7points
#50
Slovakia (left) Vs Ukraine (right)
Final score:
6points
#51
Eu And Rest Of World (spain And Morocco)
Final score:
6points
BobbySalomons 11 years ago
"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.
#53
# 43 France - Switzerland - Germany (in Basel)
Final score:
5points
#59
25 Km Bridge Separating Bahrain From Saudi Arabia
Final score:
4points
JoieLao-Pagal 11 years ago
This bridge is not separating the two countries.. it's CONNECTING them :)
#61
Israel - Palestine Border In Bethlehem
Final score:
4points
djinnjeannie 11 years ago
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.
#62
North And South Cyprus Border. May Peace Be With Us :)
Final score:
3points
#63
Complex Border Between Belgium And The Netherlands.
Final score:
3points
#64
Kenya And Tanzania (in The Maasai Mara) Kenya On The Right, Tanzania On The Left.
Final score:
3points
#65
Border Between Alaska, Usa And Yukon, Canada.
Final score:
3points
Hypoxia Smurf 3 years ago
The customs stations are just a little way inward from the borderline. No, it's not an easy place to smuggle anyone or anything.
#67
Slovakia Vs. Poland - Main Ridge Of High Tatras Mountains
Final score:
3points
#68
Italy (the Place, Gorizia) - Slovenia (train Station Nova Gorica)
Final score:
2points
#69
Dreiländereck Where Switzerland, Germany And France Meet At The Rhine
Final score:
2points
#71
Brazil - Uruguay Border, Two Sister Cities Known As The "border Of Piece" (rivera And Santana)
Final score:
2points
#72
"friendship Bridge" On The Border Of Vietnam (front) And China (back)
Final score:
2points
Do Huy Bach 2 years ago
To Pass you need a visa and a red visa.Sometimes they hold a market there!
#73
Austria Vs. Germany - Inside Purtschellerhutte Mountain Cottage
Final score:
2points
#75
Germany,switzerland And Austria
Final score:
1point
#78
Cyprus And North Cyprus...why?
Final score:
1point
AlanWinter 11 years ago
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.
#80
Switzerland Vs. Liechtenstein
Final score:
1point
Hypoxia Smurf 3 years ago
It's an easy border to miss -- Swiss troops accidentally invaded Lichtenstein a few years ago. Oops.
#83
Syria - Jordan - Israel @ Golan Heights
Final score:
0points
djinnjeannie 11 years ago
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.
#84
Tanzania And Kenya. Standing In Tanzania
Final score:
0points
#86
Test
Final score:
0points
ThomasSwanson 11 years ago
you need to stop. it was good and then you completely made it c**p with this post.
#87
Border
Final score:
0points
Jirat Spittel 4 years ago
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#88
Thailand - Myanmar - Laos Border. Known As The Golden Triangle.
Final score:
-2points
#89
#23 United States Of America And Canada
Final score:
-2points
#90
Wild Shoes!
Final score:
-2points
ThomasSwanson 11 years ago
ugh. this is a BORDERS thing. not a "post your shoes and p**s off the internet" thing.
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KimAndersson 11 years ago
The Danish and Swedish flags are placed in the wrong sides of the boarders.
TravelingRockhopper 11 years ago
interesting! some of them look quite funny, but others are quite sad...
KimAndersson 11 years ago
The Danish and Swedish flags are placed in the wrong sides of the boarders.
TravelingRockhopper 11 years ago
interesting! some of them look quite funny, but others are quite sad...
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