Embark on a fascinating journey to explore the world’s most extraordinary borders! From towering natural dividers to boundaries with no walls, fences, or even checkpoints, these borders tell stories of both harmony and division. In some places, nature has done what humans couldn't—drawing lines that define nations in breathtaking ways. 🌍✨
Looking at the Mahakali River, which forms a natural border between India and Nepal, you'll see that the two countries share other natural borders as well. These include the Kosi and Gandak Rivers. However, not all borders are defined by rivers.
Another unique border of Nepal runs through the peak of Mount Everest. This border between Nepal and China (Tibet Autonomous Region) features the world's highest border crossing. The southern slope of Everest is in Nepal, while the northern slope is in China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
The Morocco-Algeria border is about 1,900 kilometers long and spans the northwestern part of the Sahara Desert. The border is made up of deserts, mountains, and plateaus. Due to tensions over the Western Sahara issue, the border has been closed since 1994.
The border between Malaysia and Indonesia might surprise you. As you can see, this is a house! The courtyard, terrace, living room, and bedroom are located within the Indonesian state of North Kalimantan, in the village of Aji Kuning, Sebatik Subdistrict. The living room, dining room, and kitchen, however, are in neighboring Malaysia. Discovered in 2016, the house quickly became popular, but its owners, the Mangapara and Hasida couple, no longer live there. Over time, the house has turned into a tourist attraction.
The land border between Italy and the Vatican, which became an independent state following the 1929 Lateran Treaty, is 3.2 kilometers long. The Vatican City is located within Rome and is the smallest independent state in the world.
Another border separated not by walls but by water is the Guatemala-Mexico border! The left side of the border belongs to Guatemala, while the right side is the Lagunas de Montebello National Park in Mexico.
Perhaps one of the most interesting borders separating two countries is the Belgium-Netherlands border! This border is quite complex and intertwined. In Belgium, which declared independence from the Netherlands in 1831, the borders are marked by lines in the middle of streets. In some towns, residents can switch countries with just one step: the side marked with 'B' is Belgium, and the side marked with 'NL' is the Netherlands! Some borders even pass through houses and buildings, meaning different rules and regulations can apply to neighboring businesses and homes.
Welcome to the Paraná River! At the confluence of the Iguazu and Paraná Rivers, countries are separated. Before this confluence, the Iguazu Falls are formed, creating a breathtaking landscape where Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil meet!
The Mexico-United States border is the most crossed border in the world, with about 350 million legal crossings annually. It is also the 10th longest border separating two countries globally, with a total length of 3,145 kilometers. The border, marked by fences and walls in some places, is frequently in the news due to issues like illegal immigration and smuggling.
Next is the 'Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge,' the longest sea bridge in the world. The bridge is 55 kilometers long, with 32 kilometers built over the sea. This makes it about 20 times longer than the famous Golden Gate Bridge and connects Macau, a Special Administrative Region of China, to the mainland of China.