🌐 List of Boundary Lines Between Nations
Boundary Line | Between Nations | Specific Details |
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Line of Control (LoC) | India and Pakistan | Military control line in Jammu & Kashmir |
Line of Actual Control (LAC) | India and China | Undemarcated boundary on the northern border |
McMahon Line | India and China | Drawn in 1914; separates Arunachal Pradesh from Tibet |
Durand Line | Afghanistan and Pakistan | Drawn in 1893 when Pakistan was part of British India |
Radcliffe Line | India and Pakistan | Demarcation during Partition in 1947 |
Maginot Line | France and Germany | Defensive fortification before World War II |
Hindenburg Line | Poland and Germany | Used during World War I |
Siegfried Line | East France and Germany | German defense line during World War II |
Order-Neisse Line | Germany and Poland | Defined post-World War II boundaries |
Blue Line | Israel and Lebanon | UN-drawn border for withdrawal verification |
Green Line | Israel and its Neighbors | Separates Israel from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria |
Purple Line | Israel and Syria | Post-1949 Armistice line |
Mason–Dixon Line | Maryland and Pennsylvania (USA) | Colonial boundary in the US |
Curzon Line | Poland and Russia | Eastern boundary proposal post WWI |
Military Demarcation Line (MDL) | North Korea and South Korea | Also called the Armistice Line (38th Parallel) |
Mannar-Haime Line | Russia and Finland | From the Winter War (1939–1940) |
16th Parallel North | Angola and Namibia | Colonial-era demarcation |
17th Parallel North | North and South Vietnam | During the Vietnam War |
20th Parallel North | Libya and Sudan | African border demarcation |
22nd Parallel North | Egypt and Sudan | Part of international border |
25th Parallel North | Mauritania and Mali | West African boundary |
26th Parallel North | Western Sahara and Mauritania | Border in North Africa |
31st Parallel North | Iraq and Iran | Defines part of their boundary |
35th–45th Parallels North | Various U.S. states | State boundaries across southern and central US |
49th Parallel North | USA and Canada | Longest undefended border; also known as the "Medicine Line" |
🧠 Tips to Remember
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LoC vs LAC:
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LoC – Military control line (India–Pakistan)
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LAC – Undefined boundary (India–China)
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Historic War Lines:
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Maginot Line (France–Germany): Pre-WWII
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Hindenburg and Siegfried Lines: German defense strategies during World Wars
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Political Partition Lines:
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Radcliffe Line: India–Pakistan Partition
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Durand Line: Now separates Pakistan and Afghanistan
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🎯 Quick Revision Table (At a Glance)
Line | Countries |
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LoC | India–Pakistan |
LAC | India–China |
McMahon Line | India–China (Arunachal) |
Durand Line | Afghanistan–Pakistan |
Radcliffe Line | India–Pakistan |
38th Parallel | North Korea–South Korea |
49th Parallel | USA–Canada |
Maginot Line | France–Germany |
Hindenburg Line | Germany–Poland |
Order-Neisse Line | Germany–Poland |