Geography Intermediate

The Weirdest Borders on the Map

Enclaves, exclaves, and straight lines: explore the world's most bizarre geopolitical boundaries.

5 Questions

5 min Est. time

Intermediate Difficulty

60% Pass mark

About this quiz

When human politics meets natural geography, the results on a map can be strange, controversial, and complex. Test your knowledge on how countries draw their lines.

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1 Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa? Answer hidden
2 What is the longest undefended border in the world? Answer hidden
3 The town of Baarle-Hertog is famously divided by an incredibly complex border between which two countries? Answer hidden
4 Which two countries share a border at the summit of Mount Everest? Answer hidden
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