– This complex border situation consists of a series of enclaves and counter-enclaves, where parts of one country are surrounded by parts of another.
Baarle-Nassau and Baarle-Hertog (Netherlands/Belgium):
– Prior to a land swap in 2015, there were several enclaves and exclaves between India and Bangladesh. These were tiny pockets of one country's territory surrounded by the other, creating a unique and complex border situation.
– At this point in the southwestern United States, the borders of four states—Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado—meet at a single point.
– The border between India and China passes through the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh. The monastery itself is divided, with one part falling under Indian administration and the other under Chinese administration.
– The city of Koblenz in Germany is located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. At this point, you can see a clear distinction in the color of the two rivers as they merge but don't immediately mix.
The Confluence of Rhine and Moselle Rivers (Germany):
– The summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, serves as a natural border between Nepal and China (Tibet). Climbers who reach the summit stand on the border of these two countries.
Mount Everest Summit (Nepal/China):
– This exclave of Azerbaijan is separated from the main part of the country by Armenia. The Nakhchivan region shares borders with Armenia, Iran, and Turkey.
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (Azerbaijan):
– The third-highest mountain in the world, Kangchenjunga, lies on the border between Nepal and India. The summit is divided, with the higher portion in Nepal and the lower in the Indian state of Sikkim.
– The Cooch Behar Palace in West Bengal, India, was built during the time when Cooch Behar was a princely state. Today, a portion of the palace falls within Bangladesh territory.
Cooch Behar Palace (India/Bangladesh):