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Do you know the Names of All Important International Boundary Lines ? If your answer is No then this post is only for you. If you are preparing for competitive exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL or even BANK PO/CLERK then you know that one or two questions always comes from this topic. And it is not very hard to learn name of these International Boundary Lines.
Name of Lines/Boundaries
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Between
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Features/ Description
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17th Parallel
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North Vietnam and South Vietnam
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· It is a circle of latitude 17 degrees north of the equator.
· It divided the erstwhile North and South Vietnam as demarcated by 1954 Geneva Accords.
· The 17th parallel became irrelevant after the unification of Vietnam in 1976.
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20th Parallel
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Sudan and Libya
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· It is located 20 degrees to the north to the equator.
· It marks the border between Sudan and Libya.
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22nd Parallel
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Sudan and Egypt
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· The main part of Sudan and Egypt border.
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25th Parallel
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Mali and Mauritania
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· It is the northernmost section of the Mauritania and Mali border.
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31st Parallel
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Iraq and Iran
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· It is a part of Iran-Iraq border.
· The 31st parallel defines Mississippi and Louisiana in the United States of America.
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38th Parallel
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South Korea and North Korea
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· It forms the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War.
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49th Parallel
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Canada and USA
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· It is located 49 degrees north of the equator.
· According to the Anglo-American Convention of 1818 and Oregon Treaty of 1846, it is the international boundary between USA and Canada.
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Durand Line
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Afghanistan and Pakistan
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· This line was drawn up in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand in agreement with the Amir of Kabul.
· Afghanistan does not recognize the Durand line.
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Hindenburg Line
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Poland and Germany
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· The Germans went past this line during World War I in 1917.
· It was built as the western front in World War I
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MacMahon Line
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India and China
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· It was drawn by Sir Henry McMahon.
· China does not recognize this line and violated it in 1962.
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Maginot Line
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France and Germany (from French side)
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· It is a 320 km line of fortification that was built by France along its border with Germany before World War II
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Mannerheim Line
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Russia and Finland
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· It was a defensive fortification built by Finland to defend itself against the Soviet Union.
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Oder-Neisse Line
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Germany and Poland
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· It runs along the rivers Oder and Neisse.
· The Poland Conference in August 1945 after the World War II led to its adoption.
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Radcliffe Line
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India and Pakistan
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· It became the international border between India and Pakistan marking partition of India.
· It also included the present Bangladesh.
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Siegfried Line /West wall
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Germany and France (from German side)
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· It was built by Germany as extension of Hindenburg line
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