Border town
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- See also Bordertown.
A border town is a town close to the boundary between two countries, states or regions. Usually the term implies that it is one of the things the town is most famous for. Border towns can have highly cosmopolitan communities, a feature they share with port cities. They can also be flash-points for international conflict.
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[edit] List of famous border towns and cities
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[edit] In Africa
- Ceuta
- Melilla
- Walvis Bay (until 1994)
[edit] In Asia
- Brunei/Malaysia
- China/Hong Kong
- Huanggang/Lok Ma Chau
- Luohu/Lo Wu
- Shatoujiao/Sha Tau Kok
- Shenzhen, China/New Territories, Hong Kong
- Shenzhen Bay/Deep Bay
- Wenjindu/Man Kam To
- China/Macau
- Gongbei/Portas do Cerco
- Huangqin/Cotai
- Zhuhai/Macau
- China/Russia
- Israel/Jordan/Egypt
- Indonesia/Malaysia
- Entikong, West Kalimantan/Tebedu, Sarawak
- Malaysia/Singapore
- Malaysia/Thailand
- Bukit Kayu Hitam/Sadao
- Padang Besar, Perlis/Padang Besar, Songkhla
- Pengkalan Hulu/Betong
- Pengkalan Kubur/Tak Bai
- Rantau Panjang/Sungai Golok
- Wang Kelian/Wang Prachan, Satun
[edit] In Europe
- Baltic states
- Ainaži (Estonia/Latvia)
- Narva, Estonia/Ivangorod, Russia
- Valka, Latvia/Valga, Estonia
- Central Europe
- Berlin (East Germany/West Germany, 1949-89/90)
- Brest, Belarus (Belarus/Poland)
- Frankfurt (Oder) (Germany/Poland)
- France/Germany/Switzerland
- Basel (Switzerland/France/Germany)
- Mulhouse (France/Germany)
- Saarbrücken, Germany (France/Germany)
- Strasbourg (France/Germany)
- Iberian Peninsula
- Gibraltar (Gibraltar/Spain)
- Olivença/Olivenza (disputed territory between Portugal and Spain)
- Valença do Minho (Portugal) and Tui (Spain)
- Ireland
- Low countries
- Aachen (Germany/Belgium/Netherlands)
- Maastricht, Netherlands (Belgium/Netherlands)
- Southern Europe
- Within the United Kingdom
- Berwick-upon-Tweed (England/Scotland)
- Chepstow, Wales (England/Wales)
- Chester, England (England/Wales)
- Gretna Green, Scotland (England/Scotland)
[edit] In North America
United States - Mexico
- Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora
- Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora
- San Luis, Arizona and San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
- Calexico, California and Mexicali, Baja California
- San Diego, California and Tijuana, Baja California
- Columbus, New Mexico and Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua
- Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas
- Del Rio, Texas and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila
- Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila
- El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
- Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
- McAllen, Texas and Reynosa, Tamaulipas
United States - interstate
- Florala, Alabama and Florala, Florida
- Texarkana, Arkansas and Texarkana, Texas
- South Lake Tahoe, California and South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
- Delmar, Delaware and Delmar, Maryland
- Marydel, Delaware and Marydel, Maryland
- Michiana Shores, Indiana and Michiana, Michigan
- Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri
- Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin
- Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington
- Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia
United States - Canada
- Hyder, Alaska and Stewart, British Columbia
- Calais, Maine and St. Stephen, New Brunswick
- Eastport, Maine and Deer Island, New Brunswick
- Vanceboro, Maine and St. Croix, New Brunswick
- Estcourt Station, Maine and Pohenegamook, Quebec
- Fort Kent, Maine and Clair, New Brunswick
- Houlton, Maine and Woodstock, New Brunswick
- Lubec, Maine and Campobello Island, New Brunswick
- Madawaska, Maine and Edmundston, New Brunswick
- Van Buren, Maine and St. Leonard, New Brunswick
- Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario
- Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario
- Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
- Baudette, Minnesota and Rainy River, Ontario
- International Falls, Minnesota and Fort Frances, Ontario
- Sweetgrass, Montana and Coutts, Alberta
- Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Ontario
- Cape Vincent, New York and Wolfe Island, Ontario
- Lewiston, New York and Queenston, Ontario
- Massena, New York and Cornwall, Ontario
- Niagara Falls, New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Ogdensburg, New York and Prescott, Ontario
- Portal, North Dakota and North Portal, Saskatchewan
- Derby Line, Vermont and Rock Island, Quebec
- Norton, Vermont and Stanhope, Quebec
- Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia
- Sumas, Washington and Abbotsford, British Columbia
Canada - interprovincial
- Lloydminster, Alberta and Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
- Flin Flon, Manitoba and Creighton, Saskatchewan
- Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec
[edit] In Central America
- Melchor de Mencos (Guatemala) and Belize
[edit] In South America
- Chuí (Brazil) and Chuy (Uruguay)
- Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) and Puerto Iguazú (Argentina)
- Jaguarão (Brazil) and Río Branco (Uruguay)
- Leticia, Colombia and Tabatinga (Brazil)
- Posadas (Argentina) and Encarnación (Paraguay)
- Santana do Livramento (Brazil) and Rivera (Uruguay)
- São Borja (Brazil)] and Santo Tomé (Argentina)
- Uruguaiana (Brazil) and Paso de los Libres (Argentina)
[edit] In Oceania
[edit] See also
- Border towns in the United States with portmanteau names
- Cross-border town naming
- Divided cities
- List of seaports
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