Strange Borders

I started this series out of curiosity for disputed borders around the World. I soon learned that the most interesting border examples were not disputed at all. They were just strange and interesting. My self-imposed guidelines are that every map must be square and use the same basic design (font and color palette). The maps are all closely cropped to focus on the critical border elements and story.

“Cinema is a matter of what’s in the frame and what’s out.” — Martin Scorsese

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Finland-Sweden, Market Island Map.png

Russia-USA, Diomede Islands Map.png

Diomede Islands

Belgium-Netherlands, Baarle Nassau Map.png

Baarle-Nassau Exclaves

Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, Exclaves Map.png

Kyrgyzstan Exclaves

Illinois, Election District 4.png

Illinois District 4

Egypt-Sudan, Bir Tawil Triangle Map.png

California-Nevada, Cal-Neva Lodge.png

Georgia-Tennessee, Water Border Map.png

Georgia - Tennessee Border

Austria-Germany, Town of Jungholz.png

Jungholz, Austria

Croatia-Serbia, Liberland Map.png

Egypt-Sudan, Wadi Halfa Salient Map.png

Wadi Halfa Salient

Brunei-Malaysia, Border Map.png

France-Switzerland, Hotel Arbez Map.png

Gambia-Senegal, Border Map.png

Canada-Denmark, Hans Island Map.png

Bangladesh-India, Dahala Khagrabari Exclave.png

Dahala Khagrabari Enclave

Canada-USA, Northwest Angle Map.png

The Northwest Angle

China-South Korea, Socotra Rocks Map.png

Italy-Slovenia, Town of Gorizia Map.png

Estonia-Latvia, Valga Border Map.png

China-Japan, Senkaku Islands Map.png

Senkaku Islands Dispute

India-Pakistan, Siachen Glacier Dispute Map.png

Siachen Glacier

Japan-Russia, Kuril Islands Map.png

Kuril Islands Dispute

Louisiana-Mississippi, River Border Map.png

Louisiana - Mississippi

Bronx-Manhattan, Marble Hill Map.png

Manhattan - The Bronx

Finland-Sweden, Green Zone Golf Course Map.png

Green Zone Golf Course

Canada-USA, Derby Line VT.png

Maryland, Election District 3.png

Maryland District 3

NY-NJ, Ellis Island Map.png

Oklahoma, Panhandle Map.png

Oklahoma Panhandle

Presidio-SF, Juana Briones Map.png

Canada-USA, Point Roberts Map.png

Point Roberts, WA

St Martin-St Maarten, Island Border Map.png

Seattle, Edith Macefield House Map.png

Edith Macefield House

Croatia-Slovenia, Kalin's Restaurant Map.png

Kalin's Restaurant

Malawi-Mozambique, Border Islands Map.png

Malawi - Mozambique

Kentucky-Missouri, New Madrid Bend Map.png

New Madrid Bend

Iowa-Nebraska, Carter Lake Map.png

Bangladesh-India, Fractal Border.png

India - Bangladesh Border

Oman-UAE, Exclave Map.png

China-India, Arunachal Pradesh.png

Arunachal Pradesh

China-India, Aksai Chin copy.png

Brazil-Uruguay, Brazilian Island Map.png

Brazilian Island

Kenya-Uganda, Migingo Island Map.png