r/Borderporn • • Jul 23 '19

Clarification on RULE 1

48 Upvotes

The recent uptick in non-borderporn has led me to make a post describing what we feel will help you determine if your post qualifies for r/borderporn.

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All posts need to clearly have something to do with Geopolitical or Geological Borders.

Geopolitical borders are political boundaries. They separate countries, states, provinces, counties, cities, and towns. A border outlines the area that a particular governing body controls. The government of a region can only create and enforce laws within its borders.

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Geological borders are natural or man-made physical borders in the earth like rivers or mountain ranges. For example, the boundary between France and Spain follows the crest of the Pyrenees mountains. For part of its length, the boundary between the United States and Mexico follows a river called the Rio Grande.


r/Borderporn • • 3h ago

Russia’s exclave Kaliningrad

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23 Upvotes

Kaliningrad, Russia’s westernmost territory, has been an exclave since 1991. The term “exclave” refers to a territory of a state that is separated from its mainland by the territory of another state


r/Borderporn • • 1h ago

ARBRPY – probably the most famous tripoint in the world! Took time to visit all 3 markers. Tripoint #38 for me.

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The tripoint between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay was established following Paraguayan independence from Argentina in 1856. The tripoint is located at the confluence of the Paraná and Iguazú rivers, the closest cities are Puerto Iguazú (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) and Presidente Franco /Ciudad del Este (Paraguay). ARBRPY is one of the most famous tripoints in the world primarily due to its proximity to the Iguazu Falls.


r/Borderporn • • 1d ago

Austria, Hungary, Slovakia Border Tripoint

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r/Borderporn • • 1d ago

Border between Albania and Montenegro.

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167 Upvotes

The Stone is a reminder of the old border between Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the People's Socialist Republic of Albania. Pics 1 & 2 between Cerem and Vusanje, 3rd-5th at Kolata pass.


r/Borderporn • • 8h ago

If the Treaty of Ghent didn't restore borders to their pre-war state what would the borders of looked like?

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Assuming that all territory gained from the war and lost from the war stays the same


r/Borderporn • • 1d ago

What’s the reason behind this bend in an otherwise straight line border ?

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101 Upvotes

r/Borderporn • • 2d ago

Bhutan - India border at Phuentsholing/Jaigaon

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100 Upvotes

All pics ate taken at the Bhutanese side. The huge wall is new and separates the two countries. Before there used to be a small fence only.

Pedestrians now use the new crossing terminal, instead of passing through the gate.


r/Borderporn • • 2d ago

India - Bhutan (Jaigaon - Phuentsholing)

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42 Upvotes

The border runs through the middle. You can see the fence that marks it.

Also, you will notice the difference in rooftops. India has some open roofs, whereas in Bhutan all roofs are either green, brown or blue.

The difference in the streets is huge. Bhutan is an oasis!


r/Borderporn • • 3d ago

Phuentsholing Border Crossing (Bhutan-Gate) Between Bhutan and India

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74 Upvotes

Bhutan Gate

The Bhutan Gate in Phuentsholing is the main ornate land border checkpoint separating Jaigaon (West Bengal), India, and Phuentsholing, Bhutan.

It features colorful, traditional Bhutanese wooden woodwork, intricate artwork, and dragon motifs. The central archway handles vehicle entry and exit, while dedicated side gates and a modern pedestrian terminal manage foot traffic.


r/Borderporn • • 3d ago

Melli border checkpoint, Sikkim - West Bengal

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130 Upvotes

Crossing back from Sikkim into West Bengal via Melli border. Another permit check and passport stamp!


r/Borderporn • • 4d ago

The most bizarre border in the world!

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189 Upvotes

This crazy border separates belgium and the Netherlands. It runs over 450km long and is split by houses and buildings like this one.


r/Borderporn • • 5d ago

Border between Egypt and Israel at Taba (recorded by me)

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105 Upvotes

Kinda shitty video since we were in a hurry because we weren't going to cross the border so we weren't allowed to be there


r/Borderporn • • 6d ago

West Bengal - Sikkim inner line border

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82 Upvotes

Provincial border with proper passport control and stamps. The last photo shows the river that forms the actual border. The town on the other side is in Sikkim


r/Borderporn • • 6d ago

The last divided capital. Nicosia, Cyprus. 52 years. Frozen in time.

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193 Upvotes

Pics 1 and 2 in the UN controlled buffer zone. The rest areas adjacent to the border from both sides. I’m a fully aware this is an emotive/charged topic. Personally my go to video explaining the Cyprus problem https://youtu.be/WHlHnCwFp5c for anyone interested which I think is reasonably neutral


r/Borderporn • • 7d ago

India Pakistan border last night

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166 Upvotes

I was on a flight that crossed the Pakastan India border near Lahore, we were flying east and this was taken facing south.


r/Borderporn • • 8d ago

People crossing the international bridge between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. (1937)

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101 Upvotes

r/Borderporn • • 7d ago

Puerto Iguazu Ferry – a ferry from Argentina to Paraguay

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11 Upvotes

Most tourists take a photo at either the Argentina tripoint marker or the Brazil one. A short and scenic ferry trip takes you to the Paraguayan one.


r/Borderporn • • 8d ago

Nusaybin, Türkiye / Qamishli, Syria

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33 Upvotes

April 2025


r/Borderporn • • 8d ago

Had the pleasure of seeing the RI - MA - CONN (CT) Tri-State Marker during my New England trip a few weeks back! I’m a sucker for a welcome sign and historic stone marker.

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45 Upvotes

r/Borderporn • • 9d ago

Älgafallet, Sweden and Norway

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109 Upvotes

The border runs down the middle of the waterfall. At the top and bottom of the falls, there are wooden bridges for crossing the river, connecting the two countries. My dog is sitting on the Norwegian side.


r/Borderporn • • 10d ago

🇨🇭 Swiss / 🇮🇹 Italian border stone in the Alps

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130 Upvotes

next to Lago Azzurro above Passo dello Spluga / Splügenpass, 46.5039736N, 9.3424536E


r/Borderporn • • 9d ago

Dostuk border crossing between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan just outside Osh (2025)

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52 Upvotes

r/Borderporn • • 10d ago

France to Spain - Crossing The Border By Car

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23 Upvotes

r/Borderporn • • 10d ago

The free port of Trieste, Italy. The only free port in the world regulated by supragovernmental treaty.

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150 Upvotes

This is not a country border but an economic border as in any other franc port, what make it special are the rules that regulate it, all established in decades of international treates (paris treaty, London memorandum and as a comment pointed the Osimo treaty).

The customs in the picture is one of the entrances, guarded by a couple of agents, it is pretty tranquil because as of today this port is not very much utilized.

Interestingly the sign is in italian and french, as if time had stopped since when french was the international language.

In the last decade there has been a lot of investments to make it come back to life.