Borders.
Geography, history and geopolitics.
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Borders 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 through Travel Tramp’s explanatory journalism.
Latest Border Stories
How Many Countries in South Asia? Everything You Need to Know.
From Afghanistan and Bangladesh to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, there are eight countries in South Asia; here's everything you need to know. South Asia is situated in the southern portion of the Asian continent. Geographically, South Asia is bordered by the Himalayas to...
How Many Countries in the Caribbean? Everything You Need to Know.
From Antigua and Barbuda to Trinidad and Tobago, there are 13 independent countries in the Caribbean (plus overseas territories and dependencies), here's everything you need to know. My first taste of the Caribbean Sea was in Roatan, an island off the coast of...
How Many Countries in the Mediterranean? Everything You Need to Know.
From Algeria and Tunisia to Greece and Turkey, there are 21 countries in the Mediterranean; here's everything you need to know. The fabled ancient poet Homer (if the Greek writer truly existed, that is) famously described the 'Wine Dark Sea' of the Mediterranean in...
How Many Countries Are in the Middle East? Everything You Need to Know.
From Bahrain and Qatar to Kuwait and Oman, there are 17 countries in the Middle East; here's everything you need to know. Located at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia, there's no internationally agreed-upon definition of the Middle East. Encompassing parts of...
How Many Countries in East Asia? Everything You Need to Know.
From China and Japan to South Korea and North Korea, there are six countries in East Asia (including Taiwan); here's everything you need to know! During my first university summer break I had the unique opportunity to visit China. I was tasked with teaching English to...
How Many Countries Are in Europe? Everything You Need to Know.
From Andorra and Belgium to Spain and the United Kingdom, there are a minimum of 44 countries in Europe. This number can increase to 50, depending on your definition of Europe. Here's everything you need to know. Spain, Germany, Poland, France and the United Kingdom;...
How Many Cities in the United Kingdom? Everything You Need to Know.
From London and Cardiff to Belfast and Edinburgh, there are 76 cities in the United Kingdom. Here's everything you need to know. The United Kingdom has a very specific definition of a city. City status in the UK is officially granted by the reigning monarch...
How Many Countries in Southeast Asia? Everything You Need to Know.
From Brunei and Laos to Malaysia and Vietnam, there are 11 countries in Southeast Asia; here's everything you need to know! "Southeast Asia has a real grip on me. From the very first time I went there, it was a fulfillment of my childhood fantasies of the way travel...
How Many Countries in Asia? Everything You Need to Know.
From Armenia and Azerbaijan to Timor-Leste and Vietnam, there are a total of 50 countries in Asia. Here's everything you need to know. From the frozen tundra of Siberia to the steaming rainforests of Borneo, Asia is the largest and (arguably) the most diverse...
How Many Counties in Ireland? Everything You Need to Know.
From Cork and Wexford to Antrim and Tyrone, there are 32 counties in Ireland (including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). Here's everything you need to know. Ireland is defined by its political divisions. Divided between the Republic of Ireland (an...
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