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    The Most Complex International Borders in the World

    WonderWhy

    2 HN recommenders · recommended in 3 months, 2015–2018

    YouTube

    11:54 · 7.9M views · Dec 2, 2013

    WonderWhy surveys complex international borders, including enclaves like Vatican City, San Marino and Lesotho, the enclave-within-enclave town of Baarle, and the India-Bangladesh Cooch Behar region.

    HN points to it as a visual explainer of enclaves, exclaves and counter-enclaves, especially in threads on the India-Bangladesh exchange.

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    4 comments from Hacker News

    1. @bchallenorDec 2018· in “DDR Type 2 Short-wave spy transmitter”

      There's a fascinating YouTube series called "The Most Complex International Borders in the World" about enclaves and exclaves. [1] There are even some "counter-enclaves", e.g. a part of the Netherlands inside Belgium inside the Netherlands. [2] [1] this video [2] [LINK]

      RecommendsView on HN
    2. @TimFogartyAug 2015· in “India and Bangladesh have begun the exchange of over 160 enclaves”

      For a great explanation of the enclaves and exclaves described in the article, you might like to check out this youtube video: this video The visual aids definitely help.

      RecommendsView on HN
    3. @vacriJul 2016· in “The rectangularness of countries”

      Until this past year, the India/Bangladesh border was similar - there was even a triple-deep enclave (india inside bangladesh inside india inside bangladesh... I think...). They just recently did a land swap to make the border more sane, and also easier on the inhabitants, who didn't have freedom of movement between the parts. this video

      CitesView on HN
    4. @stephengoodwinJul 2016· in “The rectangularness of countries”

      The YouTube channel WonderWhy has a video ( this video ) on complex international borders wrt enclaves and exclaves.

      CitesView on HN