The Atlas of Unusual Borders: Discover intriguing boundaries, territories and geographical curiosities

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While other countries do not contest ownership, Mount Athos has a unique idiosyncrasy: It is the only territory on Earth with an all-male population. Who is the mystery woman buried on a mountain that has been home to only men since the eighth century? Pheasant Island which for half a year belongs to the Spanish city of Irun, and the remaining half, to its French twin-town, Hendaye. Examples include: Campione d’Italia where Italian residents have to travel 15km through Switzerland to reach the nearest available Italian territory. During the battle between the gods and the giants, he was going to throw a massive rock at Poseidon when it slipped from his hands and crashed into the sea.

S. If you look out from Little Diomede, you can see another country, continent, and day on Big Diomede. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). They are just four kilometers apart, and on a clear day you can see the neighboring island across the water. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.The monastery that owns the chapel is equally intrigued by the mystery and has suggested further analysis to uncover the truth. Remnants of countries can by design or accident be left behind as a legal anomaly in this complex world.

By the time she got out, her fingers were grey and her hands looked like they belonged to a cadaver. In 1659, the island hosted the three-month negotiation that ended in Treaty of the Pyrenees, which ended the Franco-Spanish War. Now shut off to visitors, it was once an important neutral territory and home to a landmark event between Spain and France. Surprisingly, during World War II, though the Germans occupied Greece, Hitler left this tiny section of land alone.Prior to that, Rebecca worked as an Editorial Assistant at Taylor and Francis, and a Wildlife Officer for ORCA. Since the agreement came into place 350 years ago, the small island has changed nationality over 700 times. Includes streets with one side in the US and the other Canada, islands which are in Spain half of the year and France the other, and similar phenomena. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. When Apollo fell in love with her, Daphne ran to away to the island to resist temptation and protect her virginity.

We use Google Analytics to see what pages are most visited, and where in the world visitors are visiting from. From islands that are in Spain for 6 months of the year and France for the rest, to streets with one side in America and the other in Canada, this beautifully designed book is a reminder that the world is not always what we think. In a later meeting with President Reagan, Gorbachev raised a glass to her and commented, “She proved by her courage how close to each other our peoples live. A year later, a Royal wedding took place on the same spot to mark the occasion: French King Louis XIV married Maria Theresa of Spain. It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance.

Everything on one side of the line belongs to one country and everything on the other side belongs to another country.