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Top 10 most unique borders in the world

A border is a line that delimits the territory or territorial waters between countries or international waters. Many of us may mistakenly think that the border will be strictly guarded by soldiers, but in reality that is not entirely the case. There are still very impressive borders in the world that will leave you in awe. Follow the article below to find out which are the most unique borders in the world!

1. France and Germany

The Rhine River marks the border between the Kingdom of France and various German states. The actual border was determined at the Congress of Vienna in 1815. The border was later changed following France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). The borders changed again in 1941 when Nazi Germany de facto annexed the area (without treaty or international legal recognition). The current border was re-established after the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.


In 2019, German authorities conducted extensive border checks. These checks resulted in 178 people who had been banned from entering Germany being denied entry. 1,177 people on the wanted list were arrested, 1,235 people violated the residence law, 406 people violated the drug law, 205 cases violated the weapons law, 47 cases of falsifying documents and 19 people had opinions. extremists are prevented from entering Germany. Most of these are located along the French and Austrian borders.
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2. Vietnam and China

With China, Vietnam has a land border of about 1,406 km long contiguous between 7 provinces of Vietnam from West to East: Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lang Son and Quang Ninh. with Yunnan province and the Zhuang - Guangxi autonomous region of China. The two countries have signed many important legal documents on territorial borders, especially the Vietnam - China Land Border Treaty (referred to as the 1999 Treaty) signed on December 30, 1999. in Hanoi, laying an important foundation for building a long-term border of peace, friendship and stability between the two countries.


Vietnamese people living in border areas can enter China using a one-day border crossing pass to reduce waiting at Chinese customs. In addition to the strict border markers or territories marking the territory between Vietnam and China. Then one of the largest and most beautiful waterfalls in the world: Detian, the Vietnamese name is Ban Gioc waterfall, in China it is called the Duc Thien-Ban Uoc waterfall pair. Is one or one of two waterfalls located on the Quay Son River, at the border of Vietnam and China.
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3. Switzerland and Italy

The border between the modern countries of Switzerland and Italy spans 744 km, from the France-Swiss-Italy midpoint at Mont Dole in the west to the Austria-Swiss-Italian midpoint near Piz Lad in the east. Much of the border runs through the High Alps, rising above 4,600 meters as it passes east of Dufourspitze, but it also descends to the lowest point in Switzerland as it passes through Lago Maggiore at less than 200 metres. The border between Switzerland and Italy along the Alps was probably built by local people. The border only consists of small posts, tied with steel wire, to distinguish the territory between the two countries. In particular, along the Alps, snow still covers the ground in thick white.


The border was a product of the Napoleonic era, established with the provisional constitution of the Helvetic Republic of 15 January 1798, which was restored in 1815. While this border existed as a Swiss border Since 1815, there has been only one unified Italian state allowing the existence of a "Swiss-Italian border" with the formation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. The border as represented by the Swisstopo separates the Swiss canton of Valais Si with the Aosta valley, Italy and the Piedmont region, the canton of Ticino from Piedmont and also Lombardy, and the canton of Grisons with Lombardy and South Tyrol.
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4. Romania and Bulgaria

oday, 26 Schengen countries allow people to travel freely across 16,500 km of borders. Even though the photos were taken thousands of kilometers apart, they all portray a reality far different from what people usually think of borders. Romania and Bulgaria share a common coastline. The Romania-Bulgaria border stretches over 609 km, of which about 470 km is formed by the Danube River.


The border begins in the east at the triple point that forms with the Serbian border, near the Bulgarian town of Bregovo, and follows the river as far as the cities of Silistra (Bulgaria) and Calarași (Romania). Most of the border follows the course of the lower Danube, as far as the town of Silistra. From Silistra, the river continues north into Romania. East of that point, the land border passes through the historical region of Dobruja, dividing it into Northern Dobruja in Romania and Southern Dobruja in Bulgaria. Additionally, the border becomes land until it reaches the Black Sea between the towns of Shabla (Bulgaria) and Mangalia (Romania).

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5. Belgium and the Netherlands

The border between Belgium and the Netherlands came into being with the secession of the southern provinces of the Netherlands to become Belgium. The border between the two countries was only delimited by the Boundary Treaty signed at The Hague on 5 November 1842 and the Convention of Maastricht on 8 August 1843. While the two treaties resulted in the completion and delimitation main border between the two countries, but it leaves the complicated territorial situation in Baarle unresolved.


The Belgian and Dutch governments mark the border on the road between the towns of Baarle-Hertog (Belgium) and Baarle-Nassau (Netherlands) with a series of white painted crosses. You can clearly see the first letter symbol of the two countries' names in this photo. Even more magical, you can buy a cup of coffee in the Netherlands and bring it back to Belgium to drink! The Belgian-Dutch border separates Belgium and the Netherlands and is 450km long. Belgium and the Netherlands are part of the Schengen Area. This means there are no permanent border controls on this border.
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6. Thailand, Laos, Myanmar

To mark the territories of these three Southeast Asian countries, people came up with a way to make colorful triangles. The direction towards any country is the territory of that country. Thailand is yellow, Myanmar is blue and Laos is red. This border between three Southeast Asian countries is located on the Mekong River, also known as the Golden Triangle. In the past, this land was famous for growing opium, but today it is an ideal eco-tourism area. The "Golden Triangle" where the Ruak River meets the Mekong River forms the border between Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.


There are now two museums dedicated to the history of the area. Now the area appears to be used for tourism purposes and is the starting point for a Mekong River cruise and trips to Don Sao, Laos. The Myanmar-Thailand border is the international border between the territory of Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Thailand. The border is 2,416 km long, running from the border with Laos in the north to the Andaman coast in the south. The Laos-Myanmar border is the international border between the territories of Laos and Myanmar (formerly Burma). The border is 238 km long and runs entirely along the Mekong River from the border with China in the north to the border with Thailand in the south.

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7. Spain and Portugal

The cable has a length of 720m connecting from Andalucia, Spain to the Algarve of Portugal. This is also the only cable line in the world where tourists can travel cross-country. This special road will take visitors across the Guadiana River at a speed of up to 70 to 80 km/h, and can quickly set foot in beautiful Portugal.


The Portuguese-Spanish border, also known as "The Stripe" (Galician: A Raia, Portuguese: ARabia, Mirandese: La Raia, Spanish: La Raya), is one of The oldest borders in the world. The current demarcation is almost identical to the boundary established in 1297 by the Treaty of Alcanices. The Portuguese-Spanish border is 1,214 km long and is the longest uninterrupted border in the European Union. The 18 km long undefined border between the two rivers, as the status of Olivenza/Olivenca was disputed between the two countries for two hundred years.

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8. Germany and Czech Republic

This is essentially the old Border Guard Station located between the border of Germany and the Czech Republic. The German-Czech border is about 815 km long. The border forced people to keep the remaining part of this house in the Czech Republic, and remove the rest in German territory. The border comes from the border of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown, which later became the border between the German Empire and the Austrian Empire.

During the period 1945–1990, the border formed part of the Iron Curtain and was heavily fenced and heavily guarded. The Czech Republic joined the Schengen Area in 2007. This meant that all passport checks were removed along the border in December 2007. Restrictions on Czechs working in Germany ended due in April 2011.

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9. Argentina and Brazil

Iguazu Falls is a waterfall located on the Iguazu River, on the border of the Brazilian state of Parana and the Argentine province of Misiones. The Iguazu River flows from the mountainous area near the city of Curitiba and joins the San Antonio River to form the natural boundary between Argentina and Brazil. Iguazu Falls is protected by two national parks: Brazil's Iguacu National Park and Iguazu' National Park.


The waterfall on the Argentinian side has about 900m of its total length of 2.7 km without water because the water of the Iguazu River in the canyon is lower than that of the Parana River, and is not far from the Itaipu dam. Starting at the confluence of the Parana and Iguaçu rivers, it passes over the Iguacu Falls and follows the course of the river to the mouth of Santo Antonio, then runs upstream until its source. From there the boundary runs 25.1 km by land until it reaches the headwaters of the Pepi-Guacu River and thence along the channel of that river to its confluence with the Uruguay River, then down the Uruguay River to the mouth of the Quai River.

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10. Haiti and Dominican Republic

The clear border clearly shows the difference in protection and use of natural resources between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. While green covers the Dominican Republic, in Haiti, deforestation seems to be quite serious. The border begins in the north at Boca del Rio Dajabon where the Dajabon River flows into Manzanillo Bay, just west of the Dominican town of Pepillo Salcedo. The border then briefly follows this river south, before continuing south through a series of straight passes through the Laguna de Saladillo, rejoining the same river between Dajabon (Dominican Republic) and Ouanaminthe (Haiti).


The border then follows the river south again down to the Dominican village of Vara de Vaca. The border then advanced across the mainland to the west, turning sharply southeast as it reached the Libon River. It continues along the river down to DR-45 and then follows this road south for some distance over the mountains down to the Artibonite River. The border then followed the Artibonite southwest down to its confluence with the Macasia River, which followed it east. The border then proceeded overland to the southeast and south via various straight passes, also briefly using the Rivière Carrizal. It then turns west in the vicinity of Granada, and then turns southeast to run parallel to lake Etang Saumatre, briefly crossing it at one point.
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