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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Postcards from border country: Walls, waterfalls, a line in a library and the divider you can see from space are among some of the world's most unusual frontiers
- While some border crossings are marked by signs, others are consist of heavily-guarded fences that span for miles
- The border which separates India and Pakistan hosts a 'flag lowering' and gate closing ceremony each evening
- In the Dutch town of Baarle-Nassau, a complex border with Belgium is clearly marked with iron pins throughout
PUBLISHED: 07:32 GMT, 21 July 2015 | UPDATED: 17:41 GMT, 21 July 2015
No two international borders are the same, as these stunning or unusual photos will reveal.
While some are simply marked by sign post, others consist of heavily guarded fences spanning thousands of miles.
And then there are those with some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth. They include magical Victoria Falls, a Unesco World Heritage Site that separates Zimbabwe and Zambia in Africa, and Niagara Falls at the Canada-US border - one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
The World Heritage Site of Victoria Falls is a magnificent international border, separating the African countries of Zimbabwe and Zambia
A NASA satellite image shows the border between Haiti (on the left) and the greener, more lush Dominican Republic (on the right)
The border fence separating Tijuana, Mexico (to the left) and San Diego, California is clearly visible, running towards the Pacific Ocean
Haskell Library straddles the international border between Rock Island, Quebec in Canada and Derby Line, Vermont in the United States
The border between Mexico and the United States is another fascinating point of interest, as the San Ysidro/El Chaparral crossing is the busiest in the world.
A fence is clearly visible along the divide.
The Attari-Wagah border, which separates India and Pakistan is known for its elaborate border closing ceremony, also known as the 'lowering of the flags,' which takes place every evening.
The ceremony starts with parades by the soldiers from both the sides, and ends up in the perfectly coordinated lowering of the two nations' flags and closing of the gates.
The summit of Mount Everest, with an elevation of 29,029ft, marks the divide between Nepal and Chinese Tibet.
At Niagara Falls, the Canadian side (right) is built up with a casino and hotel complex, while the American side (left) is more residential
Iguazu Falls, which separates Brazil and Argentina, is a popular tourist attraction on both sides
Taken from the International Space Station, the line between Israel and Egypt is one of the few that is so visible from space
A post marks the border between Slovakia and Poland on the Ciemniak mountain in the picturesque Tatras
One of the most unusual border crossings is found at the Haskell Library, which straddles the international border between Rock Island, Quebec in Canada and Derby Line, Vermont in the United States. A diagonal line across the floor marks the boundary.
At Baarle-Nassau in the Netherlands, a complicated border separates the town from Baarle-Hertog, Belgium.
Rooted in complex medieval treaties, land-swaps and sales, the border has been effectively and necessarily marked by iron pins on all streets for clarification.
The border between Norway and Sweden at Dalarna, in central Sweden, has a man-made tree clearing between the two countries.
In the Dutch town of Baarle-Nassau, the border to the neighbouring Belgian town is so complex that the each street has been marked
Captured from the International Space Station, this photo shows the dividing line between India (above the border) and Pakistan (below the border)
Indian soldiers wear elaborate head dresses as part of the border closing/'flag lowering' ceremony at the Attari-Wagah crossing
The Wagah border gates separate India and Pakistan and are well known for their ornate closing ceremony each evening
The border between Norway and Sweden at Dalarna, central Sweden has a man-made tree clearing in between the two countries
The summit of Mount Everest, with an elevation of 29,029ft, marks the divide between Nepal and Chinese Tibet
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