The Baarle border maze
Chapter 1
The puzzle of Baarle
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Chapter 2
How the mess was made
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Chapter 3
Living in a geographic maze
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Chapter 4
Enclaves around the world
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The Baarle border maze
Ch 1 · The puzzle of Baarle
Fun Fact
The splitting border: A Dutch art gallery in Baarle has the border running right through its middle, meaning visitors stand in two countries.
Glossary
enclave (noun)
A territory or part of a territory that is entirely surrounded by the territory of another state. The Belgian town of Baarle-Hertog consists of twenty-two such parcels situated inside the Netherlands.
A territory or part of a territory that is entirely surrounded by the territory of another state. The Belgian town of Baarle-Hertog consists of twenty-two such parcels situated inside the Netherlands.
Quiz
What determines the legal nationality of a house that is split by the border in Baarle?
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How many Belgian exclaves are located within the Dutch territory of Baarle-Nassau?
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What happens if the international border cuts exactly through the center of a front door in Baarle?