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

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Who is the mystery woman buried on a mountain that has been home to only men since the eighth century? 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. These and many more instances are captured in this fascinating book full of strange geographical intrigue.

For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. Prior to that, Rebecca worked as an Editorial Assistant at Taylor and Francis, and a Wildlife Officer for ORCA. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).Since the agreement came into place 350 years ago, the small island has changed nationality over 700 times. Canadian Stanstead and American Beebe Plain where the boundary line runs along the center of the main street, so that the houses on one side of the street are in Canada and on the other in the United States. In 1659, the island hosted the three-month negotiation that ended in Treaty of the Pyrenees, which ended the Franco-Spanish War. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance.

By the time she got out, her fingers were grey and her hands looked like they belonged to a cadaver. Now shut off to visitors, it was once an important neutral territory and home to a landmark event between Spain and France. The monastery that owns the chapel is equally intrigued by the mystery and has suggested further analysis to uncover the truth. When Apollo fell in love with her, Daphne ran to away to the island to resist temptation and protect her virginity. Examples include: Campione d’Italia where Italian residents have to travel 15km through Switzerland to reach the nearest available Italian territory.During the battle between the gods and the giants, he was going to throw a massive rock at Poseidon when it slipped from his hands and crashed into the sea. Pheasant Island which for half a year belongs to the Spanish city of Irun, and the remaining half, to its French twin-town, Hendaye.