At first glance, it might seem that human activity is relatively insignificant compared to high mountain ranges and vast oceans when viewing the globe from space. But if you look closely, human activity has become so all-encompassing that it can be seen on any continent on Earth. The most exciting fact is that even political borders can be discerned from space, as each country has its specific land-use features.
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The history of the European continent is mind-blowing complicated. That’s why the borders of many European countries have changed many times.
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This map, at first glance, similar to a medieval map of the world ‘mappa mundi’, is the topologist’s map of the world, showing international borders, and nothing else.
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Borders are geographic boundaries of political entities established through arrangements. 52.2 percent of the world’s borders were set during the 20th century. Most of the world’s borders were formed after World War I.
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The US political borders can be classified into international and internal. An international boundary delineates the space between sovereign nations (Canada-USA-Mexico). Internal boundaries are more bureaucratic and used to break up space into manageable parts of administration.
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France shares borders with 11 countries across the globe, including some unexpected ones. Learn about the unique stories behind these boundaries, from Caribbean islands to South America.
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Märket Island is a small, unique island located in the Baltic Sea, between Sweden and Finland. The island is split in half, with its western part belonging to Sweden and its eastern part to Finland. This division is a result of a land swap agreement between Sweden and Russia (which controlled Finland) in the 19th century. Märket Island is particularly famous for its shared lighthouse, where the kitchen and living room are in Sweden, and the bedrooms are in Finland. This arrangement reflects the peaceful coexistence and cooperation between the two countries despite the island’s unusual border.
Read MoreThe U.S.-Mexico boundary stretched from the Gulf of Mexico in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It is the most frequently passed boundary in the world, with around 350 million documented crossings yearly.
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