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HN points to it as a visual explainer of enclaves, exclaves and counter-enclaves, especially in threads on the India-Bangladesh exchange.
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.
“For a great explanation of the enclaves and exclaves described in the article” (HN, 2015)
For a great explanation of the enclaves and exclaves described in the article, you might like to check out this youtube video: [this video] The visual aids definitely help.
There's a fascinating YouTube series called "The Most Complex International Borders in the World" about enclaves and exclaves. [1] There are even some "counter-enclaves", e.g. a part of the Netherlands inside Belgium inside the Netherlands. [2] [1] [this video] [2] [link]
Fascinating coverage of enclaves, exclaves and counter-enclaves
Until this past year, the India/Bangladesh border was similar - there was even a triple-deep enclave (india inside bangladesh inside india inside bangladesh... I think...). They just recently did a land swap to make the border more sane, and also easier on the inhabitants, who didn't have freedom of movement between the parts. [this video]
Video on complex borders including India and Bangladesh
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