Late Morning Trivia [Geography Style]
Which two countries share the smallest (shortest) border in the world? Hint: There may be water involved.
** Edited by UTPr0sim at 12/23/2024, 10:48:52 AM
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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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There’s a little tiny piece of Spain attached to the northernmost tip of Morocco.
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** Edited by vtlee at 12/23/2024, 11:19:51 AM
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** Edited by UTPr0sim at 12/23/2024, 10:38:13 AM
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on the country. I need to hit a world map soon for a refresher.
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That would’ve been my guess as well.
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