hackertube.io

The Most Complex International Borders in the World

WonderWhy · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Geopolitics & foreign policyWorld history

What it is

WonderWhy surveys complex international borders, including enclaves like Vatican City, San Marino and Lesotho, the enclave-within-enclave town of Baarle, and the India-Bangladesh Cooch Behar region.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as a visual explainer of enclaves, exclaves and counter-enclaves, especially in threads on the India-Bangladesh exchange.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2018

What HN commenters said

  1. “For a great explanation of the enclaves and exclaves described in the article”

    Visual explanation of enclaves and exclaves

    TimFogarty, 2015-08 · Recommendation · in “India and Bangladesh have begun the exchange of over 160 enclaves”

  2. “There's a fascinating YouTube series”

    Fascinating coverage of enclaves, exclaves and counter-enclaves

    bchallenor, 2018-12 · Recommendation · in “DDR Type 2 Short-wave spy transmitter”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: enclaves, exclaves, border geography, baarle, india-bangladesh

Also recommended by the same people