Places
The Strangest International Borders in the World
Enclaves inside enclaves, American communities reachable by road only through Canada, and a territory connected at one point—these…
Tag: Borders
History
Why Do Some Borders Follow Rivers?
Rivers look like obvious country borders—until they move, split, or create islands. Here’s how governments turn changing waterways…
Places
Countries Inside Other Countries: How Do They Exist?
Lesotho sits inside South Africa, while San Marino and Vatican City sit inside Italy. So how can a…
Places
What Is an Enclave and an Exclave? The World’s Strangest Examples
A piece of Belgium inside the Netherlands—and Dutch territory inside that? Enclaves and exclaves reveal just how strange…
History
Why Do Some Countries Have Such Straight Borders?
Some borders follow rivers and mountains. Others look ruler-straight. The reason involves geography, colonial history, diplomacy, coordinates, and…