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Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war and subsequently annexed it in 1981.

But, Israel’s sovereignty over the territory is not recognized.

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The 'Blue Line' is the international line between Lebanon & Israel.

The border between Israel and Lebanon, known as the "Blue Line," was set by the United Nations in 2000 after Israel withdrew its military from southern Lebanon

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• The Shatt Al-Arab is the river that borders Iraq and Iran
• Flows into the Persian Gulf.
• Formed by the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers near Qurnah, Iraq.
• Width: Varies from 120 ft (37 m) at Basra to 0.5 mile (0.8 km) at its mouth.
• History: The scene of prolonged and intense fighting between Iraq and Iran in the 1980s.

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• The international land border between the United States and Canada is the longest in the world.
• It stretching nearly 8,900 kilometers.
• It established on September 3, 1783, at the end of the American War of Independence.
• It spans 8,891 km (5,525 mi) in total.
• The border has two sections: one between Canada and the contiguous United States to the south, and another with the U.S. state of Alaska to the west.

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Doklam is an area disputed between China and Bhutan located near their tri-junction with India.

Unlike China and Bhutan, India does not claim Doklam but supports Bhutan's claim.

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• Xinjiang province in China directly borders Pakistan.
• The border region is significant for trade and connectivity.
• It encompasses diverse landscapes, including mountains and valleys.

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Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war and subsequently annexed it in 1981.

But, Israel’s sovereignty over the territory is not recognized.

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The "March of Suffering" was devastating in North Korea.

It describes the severe famine that occurred in the 1990s.

It leading to widespread malnutrition and death due to food shortages.

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China has a 22,100-kilometer land border with 14 countries:

1. Afghanistan
2. Bhutan
3. India
4. Kazakhstan
5. North Korea
6. Kyrgyzstan,
7. Laos
8. Mongolia
9. Myanmar (Burma)
10. Nepal
11. Pakistan
12. Russia
13. Tajikistan
14. Vietnam

The longest borders are with Mongolia (4,677 km), Russia (3,645 km), India (3,380 km), and Myanmar (2,185 km).

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The Goldsmid’s line (1871), which marks the border between present-day Pakistan and Iran.

A year earlier in 1872, Goldsmid headed a commission that negotiated a new boundary between Afghanistan and Persia - the Selstan frontier.

The line stretched from Banda to Kuh-i-Malik Siah and followed the Helmand River.