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

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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. 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. Surprisingly, during World War II, though the Germans occupied Greece, Hitler left this tiny section of land alone.

These are potential annoyances when planning, but they are also geographical markers of historical events and political conflicts. 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. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. 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.Since the agreement came into place 350 years ago, the small island has changed nationality over 700 times. Now shut off to visitors, it was once an important neutral territory and home to a landmark event between Spain and France. We use Google Analytics to see what pages are most visited, and where in the world visitors are visiting from. It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. Remnants of countries can by design or accident be left behind as a legal anomaly in this complex world.

The monastery that owns the chapel is equally intrigued by the mystery and has suggested further analysis to uncover the truth. Who is the mystery woman buried on a mountain that has been home to only men since the eighth century?We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. During the Cold War, all the inhabitants of Big Diomede were forced onto mainland Russia so that they did not contact their American neighbors on Little Diomede. From wedding gift enclaves in Bosnia, to bizarre Finnish boundaries drawn up to build a lighthouse and towns where neighbours need passports to pop in for a cup of tea.

Tomb of Suleyman Shah which is a tiny Turkish enclave within Syria which was moved closer to Turkey when Lake Assad was created but still stayed in Syria. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. When Apollo fell in love with her, Daphne ran to away to the island to resist temptation and protect her virginity. 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.Pheasant Island which for half a year belongs to the Spanish city of Irun, and the remaining half, to its French twin-town, Hendaye. Prior to that, Rebecca worked as an Editorial Assistant at Taylor and Francis, and a Wildlife Officer for ORCA.