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
Slovakia, Austria And Hungary
Norway And Sweden
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
Haiti And The Dominican Republic, Distinguished By Their Radically Different Environmental Protection Laws
Australia And Everywhere
Poland And Ukraine
Zipline Connects Spain And Portugal
USA And Mexico
Argentina, Brazil And Paraguay
Macau Drives On The Left Side Of The Road, Mainland China Drives On The Right, So This Is What They Do At The Border
Bolivia And Brasil
USA And Mexico
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.
Sweden And Norway
Point Where Borders Of Germany, The Netherlands And Belgium Converge Near City Of Aachen
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
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
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.
Spain And Portugal
Egypt And Israel
German And Poland And Czech
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.
Iguazu Falls (border Between Argentina-brazil)
A Golden Trianglw Between Thailand, Myanmar And Laos.
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.
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.
Finland–sweden–norway
India And Pakistan Border Visible From Space
USA And Canada
And no armed guards trying to keep the Americans out of Canada. How fearless.
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
Canada-us Border, 1000 Islands
Old tale, but incorrect. Both Zavikon islands are in fact in Canada. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Zavikon_Island
Chui, Uruguay - Brazil Border
Chile-argentina
#23 Bulgarian-turkish Border
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Berlin, The Light Bulbs Still Show The East/west Division From Orbit.
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
# 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.
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.
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.
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.
Border of Czech Republic and Poland in Cieszyn look's intresting too.
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.
Border of Czech Republic and Poland in Cieszyn look's intresting too.