Land borders are a strange concept, especially so when you live on an island and don’t have to deal with that kind of thing (no offence intended, but I’m not counting the Welsh and Scottish borders, which you can cross without even noticing).

How is it decided where these borders will be? Its a serious consideration; if you live near the chosen line, the language you speak, the money you use and whether or not your neighbours want you dead (in some instances) could all be factors.

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