20 striking photos of international borders from around the world
This satellite image, taken by NASA, depicts the border between Haiti, which is much more arid on the left, and the Dominican Republic, which is greener on the right.
![20 striking photos of international borders from around the world](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-48127501%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-522479%2Fthis-satellite-image-taken-by-nasa-depicts-the-border-between-haiti-which-is-much-more-arid-on-the-left-and-the-dominican-republic-which-is-greener-on-the-right-.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
This photo of the border between Israel and Egypt was taken by the International Space Station. The border is said to be one of the few that is so visible from space.
![This photo of the border between Israel and Egypt was taken by the International Space Station. The border is said to be one of the few that is so visible from space.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127503,width-700,height-525,imgsize-116275/this-photo-of-the-border-between-israel-and-egypt-was-taken-by-the-international-space-station-the-border-is-said-to-be-one-of-the-few-that-is-so-visible-from-space-.jpg)
The Bering Strait separates the Seward Peninsula of Alaska to the east and Chukotskiy Poluostrov of Siberia to the west. The boundary between the US and Russia lies between the Big and Little Diomede Islands, visible in the middle of the photo here.
![The Bering Strait separates the Seward Peninsula of Alaska to the east and Chukotskiy Poluostrov of Siberia to the west. The boundary between the US and Russia lies between the Big and Little Diomede Islands, visible in the middle of the photo here.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127504,width-700,height-525,imgsize-108483/the-bering-strait-separates-the-seward-peninsula-of-alaska-to-the-east-and-chukotskiy-poluostrov-of-siberia-to-the-west-the-boundary-between-the-us-and-russia-lies-between-the-big-and-little-diomede-islands-visible-in-the-middle-of-the-photo-here-.jpg)
The incredible Iguazu Falls mark the border between the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones.
![The incredible Iguazu Falls mark the border between the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127505,width-700,height-525,imgsize-206866/the-incredible-iguazu-falls-mark-the-border-between-the-brazilian-state-of-paran-and-the-argentine-province-of-misiones-.jpg)
Here, we have the border fence between USA and Mexico. On the right lies Tijuana, Baja California, and on the left side is San Diego, California.
![Here, we have the border fence between USA and Mexico. On the right lies Tijuana, Baja California, and on the left side is San Diego, California.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127506,width-700,height-525,imgsize-184088/here-we-have-the-border-fence-between-usa-and-mexico-on-the-right-lies-tijuana-baja-california-and-on-the-left-side-is-san-diego-california-.jpg)
The border fence between the US and Mexico stretches into the countryside near Nogales, Arizona. According to The Atlantic, the fences and roads that mark the border end at certain points before starting again a few miles away.
![The border fence between the US and Mexico stretches into the countryside near Nogales, Arizona. According to The Atlantic, the fences and roads that mark the border end at certain points before starting again a few miles away.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127507,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1433043/the-border-fence-between-the-us-and-mexico-stretches-into-the-countryside-near-nogales-arizona-according-to-the-atlantic-the-fences-and-roads-that-mark-the-border-end-at-certain-points-before-starting-again-a-few-miles-away-.jpg)
Source: The Atlantic
The USA and Canada line is one of the longest international borders in the world, spanning around 5,500 miles. This aerial image shows Niagara Falls separating the two countries, with parts of Canada pictured on the left and the United States pictured on the upper right.
![The USA and Canada line is one of the longest international borders in the world, spanning around 5,500 miles. This aerial image shows Niagara Falls separating the two countries, with parts of Canada pictured on the left and the United States pictured on the upper right.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127510,width-700,height-525,imgsize-914242/the-usa-and-canada-line-is-one-of-the-longest-international-borders-in-the-world-spanning-around-5500-miles-this-aerial-image-shows-niagara-falls-separating-the-two-countries-with-parts-of-canada-pictured-on-the-left-and-the-united-states-pictured-on-the-upper-right-.jpg)
Source: The Library of Congress
In the reading room of the Haskell Library, which was deliberately built along the US - Canada border, the international boundary is marked on the floor. Here, Canada is on the right side and the United States is on the left.
![In the reading room of the Haskell Library, which was deliberately built along the US - Canada border, the international boundary is marked on the floor. Here, Canada is on the right side and the United States is on the left.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127511,width-700,height-525,imgsize-182999/in-the-reading-room-of-the-haskell-library-which-was-deliberately-built-along-the-us-canada-border-the-international-boundary-is-marked-on-the-floor-here-canada-is-on-the-right-side-and-the-united-states-is-on-the-left-.jpg)
Learn more about the Haskell Library.
The border crossing between Costa Rica and Panama is a single-lane bridge that stands over the Sixaola River. The bridge is regularly used by cars, trucks, and pedestrians.
![The border crossing between Costa Rica and Panama is a single-lane bridge that stands over the Sixaola River. The bridge is regularly used by cars, trucks, and pedestrians.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127512,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2197665/the-border-crossing-between-costa-rica-and-panama-is-a-single-lane-bridge-that-stands-over-the-sixaola-river-the-bridge-is-regularly-used-by-cars-trucks-and-pedestrians-.jpg)
This image, taken by the International Space Station around 11:55 p.m. shows the nighttime appearance of the France-Italy border. The three highly-lit areas are of Torino in Italy, and of Lyon and Marseille in France. The border can be seen in the center of the photograph.
![This image, taken by the International Space Station around 11:55 p.m. shows the nighttime appearance of the France-Italy border. The three highly-lit areas are of Torino in Italy, and of Lyon and Marseille in France. The border can be seen in the center of the photograph.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127514,width-700,height-525,imgsize-110505/this-image-taken-by-the-international-space-station-around-1155-p-m-shows-the-nighttime-appearance-of-the-france-italy-border-the-three-highly-lit-areas-are-of-torino-in-italy-and-of-lyon-and-marseille-in-france-the-border-can-be-seen-in-the-center-of-the-photograph-.jpg)
In Baarle-Nassau, a municipality and town in the southern Netherlands, you can clearly see the border between the Netherlands and Belgium.
![In Baarle-Nassau, a municipality and town in the southern Netherlands, you can clearly see the border between the Netherlands and Belgium.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127516,width-700,height-525,imgsize-119028/in-baarle-nassau-a-municipality-and-town-in-the-southern-netherlands-you-can-clearly-see-the-border-between-the-netherlands-and-belgium-.jpg)
For clarification, the border has been made visible on streets with iron pins, indicating clearly whether each side is on Belgium or in the Netherlands.
![For clarification, the border has been made visible on streets with iron pins, indicating clearly whether each side is on Belgium or in the Netherlands.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127518,width-700,height-525,imgsize-936486/for-clarification-the-border-has-been-made-visible-on-streets-with-iron-pins-indicating-clearly-whether-each-side-is-on-belgium-or-in-the-netherlands-.jpg)
The border between Germany and the Netherlands is marked on the floor of the Eurode Business Center by a metal strip. There is a German mailbox and policeman on one side of the building, and a Dutch mailbox and policeman on the other but a letter sent from the German side of the building takes a week to get to the Dutch side.
![The border between Germany and the Netherlands is marked on the floor of the Eurode Business Center by a metal strip. There is a German mailbox and policeman on one side of the building, and a Dutch mailbox and policeman on the other but a letter sent from the German side of the building takes a week to get to the Dutch side.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127520,width-700,height-525,imgsize-85307/the-border-between-germany-and-the-netherlands-is-marked-on-the-floor-of-the-eurode-business-center-by-a-metal-strip-there-is-a-german-mailbox-and-policeman-on-one-side-of-the-building-and-a-dutch-mailbox-and-policeman-on-the-other-but-a-letter-sent-from-the-german-side-of-the-building-takes-a-week-to-get-to-the-dutch-side-.jpg)
Source: NPR
Also taken by the International Space Station, this photograph showcases the border between India (which is above the border) and Pakistan (which is south of the border). The border is the bright orange line visible in the photograph and its illumination comes form the spotlights India placed along the border to avoid smugglers crossing the border.
![Also taken by the International Space Station, this photograph showcases the border between India (which is above the border) and Pakistan (which is south of the border). The border is the bright orange line visible in the photograph and its illumination comes form the spotlights India placed along the border to avoid smugglers crossing the border.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127521,width-700,height-525,imgsize-141009/also-taken-by-the-international-space-station-this-photograph-showcases-the-border-between-india-which-is-above-the-border-and-pakistan-which-is-south-of-the-border-the-border-is-the-bright-orange-line-visible-in-the-photograph-and-its-illumination-comes-form-the-spotlights-india-placed-along-the-border-to-avoid-smugglers-crossing-the-border-.jpg)
Source: NASA Earth Observatory
The Wagah border ceremony has been a daily military practice that the security forces of India and Pakistan have followed since 1959, even though there have been debates on continuing it. Every night before sunset, the flags are taken down at the Wagah border with the ceremony that includes a parade by the soldiers from both sides.
![The Wagah border ceremony has been a daily military practice that the security forces of India and Pakistan have followed since 1959, even though there have been debates on continuing it. Every night before sunset, the flags are taken down at the Wagah border with the ceremony that includes a parade by the soldiers from both sides.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127523,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1250243/the-wagah-border-ceremony-has-been-a-daily-military-practice-that-the-security-forces-of-india-and-pakistan-have-followed-since-1959-even-though-there-have-been-debates-on-continuing-it-every-night-before-sunset-the-flags-are-taken-down-at-the-wagah-border-with-the-ceremony-that-includes-a-parade-by-the-soldiers-from-both-sides-.jpg)
Source: BBC
This International Space Station photograph displays the Iraqi fortifications that reside from the Iran-Iraq War. The diagonal line in the upper-right shows the border between Iran (on the top) and Iraq (on the bottom).
![This International Space Station photograph displays the Iraqi fortifications that reside from the Iran-Iraq War. The diagonal line in the upper-right shows the border between Iran (on the top) and Iraq (on the bottom).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127524,width-700,height-525,imgsize-901435/this-international-space-station-photograph-displays-the-iraqi-fortifications-that-reside-from-the-iran-iraq-war-the-diagonal-line-in-the-upper-right-shows-the-border-between-iran-on-the-top-and-iraq-on-the-bottom-.jpg)
Torkham, pictured here, is one of the major border crossings of Afghanistan and Pakistan on the Durand Line border.
![Torkham, pictured here, is one of the major border crossings of Afghanistan and Pakistan on the Durand Line border.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127526,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1304984/torkham-pictured-here-is-one-of-the-major-border-crossings-of-afghanistan-and-pakistan-on-the-durand-line-border-.jpg)
Here is another image of a soldier stationed outside of the Torkham Gate, from which a building indicating Afghanistan can be seen in the background.
![Here is another image of a soldier stationed outside of the Torkham Gate, from which a building indicating Afghanistan can be seen in the background.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127527,width-700,height-525,imgsize-338793/here-is-another-image-of-a-soldier-stationed-outside-of-the-torkham-gate-from-which-a-building-indicating-afghanistan-can-be-seen-in-the-background-.jpg)
The Svinesund Bridge is an arch bridge separating the Swedish municipality of Strömstad from the Norwegian municipality of Halden. On the bridge is a line indicating Sweden, to the left, and Norway, to the right.
![The Svinesund Bridge is an arch bridge separating the Swedish municipality of Strömstad from the Norwegian municipality of Halden. On the bridge is a line indicating Sweden, to the left, and Norway, to the right.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127529,width-700,height-525,imgsize-452462/the-svinesund-bridge-is-an-arch-bridge-separating-the-swedish-municipality-of-strmstad-from-the-norwegian-municipality-of-halden-on-the-bridge-is-a-line-indicating-sweden-to-the-left-and-norway-to-the-right-.jpg)
The Anglo-Scottish border, the border between England and Scotland, runs for about 96 miles between Marshall Meadows Bay on the east coast and the Solway Firth in the west. Pictured here is a fence that is one of the markers of the border.
![The Anglo-Scottish border, the border between England and Scotland, runs for about 96 miles between Marshall Meadows Bay on the east coast and the Solway Firth in the west. Pictured here is a fence that is one of the markers of the border.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-48127533,width-700,height-525,imgsize-100938/the-anglo-scottish-border-the-border-between-england-and-scotland-runs-for-about-96-miles-between-marshall-meadows-bay-on-the-east-coast-and-the-solway-firth-in-the-west-pictured-here-is-a-fence-that-is-one-of-the-markers-of-the-border-.jpg)
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