10 Borders Between Countries That Never Showed You in Geography Classes

1. Germany and Czech Republic

The first border on the list, between Germany and the Czech Republic, is a true postcard. It is a rock formation called Bastei, which rises 194 meters above the Elbe River and whose irregular rocks were formed by water erosion over millions of years.

2. Norway and Sweden

Still in Europe, another border between countries draws attention for its unique beauty. It is a road that divides Sweden and Norway and for most of the year is covered by dense snow.

3. Ukraine and Poland

The boundaries of the Polish and Ukrainian territories have one thing in common: the giant drawing of a fish, designed by artist Yaroslav Kozyara of Poland.

4. Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay

The triple border between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay - whose Brazilian part is in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná - is demarcated by two of the main rivers of the south of the country: Iguaçu and Paraná.

5. Brazil and Uruguay

Here we see the quiet border between Brazil (on the left) and Uruguay (on the right), separated by a poor sidewalk.

6. Sweden and Finland

Not only rivers, roads, walls and fences make borders around the world: proof of this is this golf course that divides the territories of Sweden and Finland. Never playing a sport has involved geography so much.

7. Belgium and the Netherlands

Another example is in the Old Continent, more specifically in part of the border between the Netherlands and Belgium. When you enter a cafeteria, you are on the Dutch side and when you leave you are on the Belgian side.

8. Nepal and China

High in the Himalayan Mountain Range, at nearly 8, 500 meters, sits Mount Everest, which separates China and Nepal, in one of the most hostile regions on Earth.

9. Russia and the United States

Another icy border is the one that separates Alaska, in the United States, and the Chukotka Peninsula, in Russia. Both are 35 kilometers apart, but even so, the time difference is 21 hours.

10. Germany and Netherlands

The last item on our list is the simple border between the Netherlands and Germany. It runs through the interior of a business center called Eurode and is marked by a metal line attached to the floor.