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Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera is a small rock in northern Africa conquered by Spain in 1564. It is called the world’s shortest international border. It measures just 85 meters in length.
Spain shares this shortest stretch of border linking a rock about 19,000 square meters in size with the African nation of Morocco. Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera has been a part of the Spanish territory since 1564 when Admiral Pedro de Estopiñán conquered it. Morocco has repeatedly laid claim to it but Spain has never agreed to return the land and has troops stationed there to enforce Spanish rule
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Late Morning Trivia [Geography Style]
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 23, 2024 at 08:38 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/23/24 08:38 AM ET
Ding DIng Ding INfo inside
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-- UTPr0sim
Dec 23, 2024 at 04:03 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/23/24 04:03 PM ET
I believe this is the correct answer
-- North Main Hokie
Dec 23, 2024 at 02:18 PM ET
North Main Hokie
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12/23/24 02:18 PM ET
True, its smaller than that border.**
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 23, 2024 at 10:48 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/23/24 10:48 AM ET
Isn't Gibraltar British. So Spain and Britain?**
-- Hokerer
Dec 23, 2024 at 10:50 AM ET
Hokerer
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12/23/24 10:50 AM ET
Spain and...Algeria?**
-- Gobbler-100
Dec 23, 2024 at 11:16 AM ET
Gobbler-100
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12/23/24 11:16 AM ET
Oh, the other side of the strait. Tangier?**
-- Spud
Dec 23, 2024 at 09:59 AM ET
Spud
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12/23/24 09:59 AM ET
Tangier isn't a country last time I looked.....**
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/23/24 10:00 AM ET
Slaps forehead! I remembered Tangier is across the strait but whiffed…
-- Spud
Dec 23, 2024 at 11:33 AM ET
Spud
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12/23/24 11:33 AM ET
Before the hint, I would have guessed Italy and Vatican City. **
-- AlaHokie83
Dec 23, 2024 at 09:19 AM ET
AlaHokie83
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12/23/24 09:19 AM ET
one ding, missing the other.**
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 23, 2024 at 09:54 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/23/24 09:54 AM ET
That would’ve been my guess as well. **
-- RoswellGAHokie
Dec 23, 2024 at 09:46 AM ET
RoswellGAHokie
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12/23/24 09:46 AM ET
Plus a Monday Morning Hint #2~**
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 23, 2024 at 08:46 AM ET
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12/23/24 08:46 AM ET