All Things Geography
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The Koreas
The most heavily militarized border in the world lies between two similar yet completely different countries, North and South Korea. The Korean peninsula is no stranger to conflict, as, since the beginning of empires, Korea has had numerous disagreements and wars with its neighbors. Now, the Korean Empire boasts two separate countries with appalling differences.…
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Hong Kong and Macau
One of the most controversial countries in the world currently is China. But controversy is nothing new to this powerful, historic nation. China has been at the forefront of controversy for centuries. Recently, some of their most impactful controversies have been in Hong Kong and Macau. Hong Kong is an area in Southern China known…
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Baarle Nassau & Baarle Hertog
The world consists of 193 UN-recognized countries and many bizarre borders. Colonization, limited knowledge, and geopolitical changes heavily influence why some of these borders are so wacky. The curious towns of Baarle-Hertog and Baarle Nassau make up one of the weirdest border situations in Europe or even the world. Baarle-Hertog is a small Belgian municipality…
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