From islands that are in Spain for 6 months of the year and France for the rest, to streets with one side in America and the other in Canada, this beautifully designed book is a reminder that the world is not always what we think.

S. If you look out from Little Diomede, you can see another country, continent, and day on Big Diomede. Tomb of Suleyman Shah which is a tiny Turkish enclave within Syria which was moved closer to Turkey when Lake Assad was created but still stayed in Syria. Remnants of countries can by design or accident be left behind as a legal anomaly in this complex world.The monastery that owns the chapel is equally intrigued by the mystery and has suggested further analysis to uncover the truth. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. During the Cold War, all the inhabitants of Big Diomede were forced onto mainland Russia so that they did not contact their American neighbors on Little Diomede. Since the agreement came into place 350 years ago, the small island has changed nationality over 700 times. Surprisingly, during World War II, though the Germans occupied Greece, Hitler left this tiny section of land alone.

Canadian Stanstead and American Beebe Plain where the boundary line runs along the center of the main street, so that the houses on one side of the street are in Canada and on the other in the United States. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. We use Google Analytics to see what pages are most visited, and where in the world visitors are visiting from. Rebecca has been writing about open water sports, adventure travel, and marine science for three years. Pheasant Island which for half a year belongs to the Spanish city of Irun, and the remaining half, to its French twin-town, Hendaye.Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Everything on one side of the line belongs to one country and everything on the other side belongs to another country. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. From wedding gift enclaves in Bosnia, to bizarre Finnish boundaries drawn up to build a lighthouse and towns where neighbours need passports to pop in for a cup of tea. When Apollo fell in love with her, Daphne ran to away to the island to resist temptation and protect her virginity.

In 1659, the island hosted the three-month negotiation that ended in Treaty of the Pyrenees, which ended the Franco-Spanish War. Prior to that, Rebecca worked as an Editorial Assistant at Taylor and Francis, and a Wildlife Officer for ORCA. During the battle between the gods and the giants, he was going to throw a massive rock at Poseidon when it slipped from his hands and crashed into the sea.It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance.