Borders are usually defined as geographical boundaries, imposed either by features such as oceans and terrain, or by political entities such as governments, sovereign states See more

In the pre-modern world, the term border was vague and could refer to either side of the boundary, thus it was necessary to specify part of it with borderline or borderland. During the medieval period the government's control frequently diminished the … See more

Regulated borders
Regulated borders have varying degrees of control on the movement of persons and trade between nations and jurisdictions. Most See more

Political borders have a variety of meanings for those whom they affect. Many borders in the world have checkpoints See more

For the purposes of border control, airports and seaports are also classed as borders. Most countries have some form of border control to regulate or limit the movement of people, animals, and goods into and out of the country. Under international law, … See more

Political borders
Political borders are imposed on the world through human agency. That means that although a political … See more

Borders undermine economic activity and development by reducing trade activity.
The presence of borders often fosters certain economic features or anomalies. Wherever two … See more