Borderlines.
Geography, history and geopolitics.
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Borderlines is where ‘Prisoners of Geography’ meets travel blogging. This is Travel Tramp’s geopolitical column.
Learn how geography, politics and history shape the world around, as we answer deep travel questions from the road.
What makes a country a country? What’s the difference between a micronation and a microstate? Why did Transnistria declare independence from Moldova?
You can find answers to all these questions and more as I build a database of the world’s cartographic curiosities and geopolitical oddities.
Latest Border Stories
9 Ancient Borders That Shaped The World
From Babylonian boundary stones to the extensive engineering works of the Roman Empire; here are 10 ancient borders that shaped the world. Borders are a constant in human history. The human story is one of boundaries. Of division. Of a search for definition and...
What is Bordelines? My New Project.
Join my quest to understand the world through its borders and boundaries. Sign up for my brand new BORDERLINES Newsletter and follow the journey. NEWSLETTER SIGN UP SUBSTACK SIGNUP Welcome to Borderlines! This blog, Travel Tramp, is now almost ten years old. A decade...
Where Are the Baltics? Everything You Need to Know.
Where are the Baltics? How many countries are in the Baltics? And why are they so geopolitically important? Here's everything you need to know! The Baltics is a distinct region in Northern Europe that's home to three sovereign nations: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania....
How Many Countries Are there in Scandinavia? Everything You Need to Know.
The Scandinavian Peninsula comprises the three countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden; here's everything you need to know. Scandinavia, a name that evokes images of rugged landscapes and Viking heritage, is a region located in Northern Europe. But how many countries...
What Are the Nordics? Everything You Need to Know.
What are the Nordics? How many Nordic nations are there? From Denmark and Finland to Norway, Iceland and Sweden, here's everything you need to know. The Nordic nations comprise the sovereign countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, along with the...
How Many Countries in Northern Europe? Everything You Need to Know.
From Latvia and Lithuania to Norway and Iceland, there are ten sovereign nations in Northern Europe. Here's everything you need to know. The United Kingdom crosses European boundaries. Stretching into the frigid waters of the North Sea, my home country is a firm part...
How Many Countries in Central Europe? Everything You Need to Know.
From Germany and Poland to Austria and Hungary, discover how many countries there are in Central Europe. Here's everything you need to know. If you've been reading my latest series on Europe's different regions, then you'll already understand it's no easy task...
How Many Countries in Southern Europe? Everything You Need to Know.
From the Balkans to the Mediterranean, discover how many countries are in Southern Europe. Here's everything you need to know. Southern Europe encompasses 17 countries — Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta,...
How Many Countries in Western Europe? Everything You Need to Know.
From Austria and Belgium to France and Monaco, discover how many countries there are in Western Europe. Here's everything you need to know. The boundaries of Western Europe are annoyingly difficult to define. I'm from the United Kingdom, and I've always considered...
How Many Countries in Eastern Europe? Everything You Need to Know.
From Latvia and Lithuania to Serbia and Montenegro, discover how many countries there are in Eastern Europe and why the region's boundaries are so difficult to define. The map of Eastern Europe has changed considerably, even in the last few decades. Not only is the...
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