Border town
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A border town is a town or city close to the boundary between two countries, states, or regions. Usually the term implies that the nearness to the border is one of the things the place is most famous for. With close proximities to a different country, exotic culture and traditions can have certain influence to the place. Border towns can have highly cosmopolitan communities, a feature they share with port cities, as traveling and trading often go through the town. They can also be flashpoints for international conflicts, especially when the two countries have territorial disputes.
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List of border towns and cities
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Between continents
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- Asia/Europe
In Africa
- Badme, Eritrea
- Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
- Ceuta, Spain
- Cocobeach, Gabon
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Melilla, Spain
- Walvis Bay, Namibia (until 1994)
- Lomé, Togo
In Asia
- Bhutan/India
- Brunei/Malaysia
- Bukit Lurah, Tutong/Tedungan, Limbang
- Labu, Temburong/Trusan, Lawas
- Puni, Temburong/Limbang
- Sungai Tujoh, Kuala Belait/Sungai Tujoh, Miri
- China/Hong Kong
- China/Kazakhstan
- China/Laos
- China/Mongolia
- China/Myanmar
- China/North Korea
- China/Russia
- China/Vietnam
- Cyprus/Northern Cyprus
- Egypt/Gaza
- India/Pakistan
- India/Myanmar
- Indonesia/Malaysia
- Entikong, West Kalimantan/Tebedu, Sarawak
- Iran/Iraq
- Israel/Egypt
- Israel/Jordan
- Laos/Thailand
- Malaysia/Singapore
- Malaysia/Thailand
- Bukit Kayu Hitam/Sadao
- Padang Besar, Perlis/Padang Besar, Songkhla
- Pengkalan Hulu/Betong
- Pengkalan Kubur/Tak Bai
- Rantau Panjang/Sungai Golok
- Wang Kelian/Wang Prachan, Satun
- Mongolia/Russia
- Myanmar/Thailand
In Europe
- Baltic states
- Ainaži (Latvia/Estonia)
- Narva, Estonia/Ivangorod, Russia
- Valga, Estonia/Valka, Latvia
- Panemunė, Lithuania/Sovetsk, Russia
- Caucasus
- Tsandryphsh/Vesyoloye (Georgia/Russia)
- Central Europe
- East Berlin/West Berlin (East Germany/West Germany, 1949-1990)
- Bratislava, Slovakia (borders both Austria and Hungary)
- Brest, Belarus/Terespol (Belarus/Poland)
- Chop/Záhony/Čierna nad Tisou (Ukraine/Hungary/Slovakia)
- Cieszyn/Český Těšín (Poland/Czech Republic)
- Esztergom/Štúrovo (Hungary/Slovakia)
- Forst/Zasieki (Germany/Poland)
- Frankfurt (Oder)/Słubice (Germany/Poland)
- Gmünd/České Velenice (Austria/Czech Republic)
- Görlitz/Zgorzelec (Germany/Poland)
- Guben/Gubin (Germany/Poland)
- Hodonín/Holíč (Czech Republic/Slovakia)
- Komárom/Komárno (Hungary/Slovakia)
- Küstrin-Kietz/Kostrzyn nad Odrą (Germany/Poland)
- Sátoraljaújhely/Slovenské Nové Mesto (Hungary/Slovakia)
- France/Germany/Switzerland
- Geneva (Switzerland/France)
- Mulhouse (France/Germany)
- Saarbrücken, Germany (France/Germany)
- Saint Louis/Weil am Rhein/Basel (France/Germany/Switzerland)
- Strasbourg/Kehl (France/Germany)
- Iberian Peninsula
- Elvas/Badajoz (Portugal/Spain)
- Gibraltar/La Línea de la Concepción (Gibraltar - U.K./Spain)
- Hendaye, France/Irún, Spain
- Valença do Minho/Tui (Portugal/Spain)
- Ireland/United Kingdom
- Derry (Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland)
- Dundalk (Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland)
- Newry (Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland)
- Strabane (Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland)
- Low countries
- Aachen (Germany/Belgium/Netherlands)
- Maastricht, Netherlands (Belgium/Netherlands)
- Vaals, Netherlands (Belgium/Germany/Netherlands)
- Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands/Baarle-Hertog, Belgium
- Putte, Netherlands/Putte, Belgium
- Romania/Bulgaria
- Giurgiu, Romania/Ruse, Bulgaria
- Călărași, Romania/Silistra, Bulgaria
- Calafat, Romania/Vidin, Bulgaria
- Scandinavia/Nordic countries
- Halden, Norway (Norway/Sweden)
- Copenhagen, Denmark/Malmö, Sweden
- Padborg, Denmark/Flensburg, Germany
- Tornio, Finland/Haparanda, Sweden
- Imatra, Finland/Svetogorsk, Russia
- Southern Europe
- Gorizia, Italy/Nova Gorica, Slovenia
- Lavena Ponte Tresa, Italy/Ponte Tresa, Switzerland
- Menton, France/Ventimiglia, Italy/Monaco
- Rimini, Italy/Serravalle, San Marino
- Rome, Italy/Vatican City, Vatican
- Trieste (Italy/Slovenia)
- Koper (Slovenia/Italy)
- Županja, Croatia/Orašje, Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Within the United Kingdom
- Berwick-upon-Tweed (England/Scotland)
- Carlisle, England (England/Scotland)
- Chepstow, Wales (England/Wales)
- Chester, England (England/Wales)
- Coldstream, Scotland (England/Scotland)
- Gretna Green, Scotland (England/Scotland)
- Plymouth, Devon (Cornwall/Devon)
- Todmorden, Yorkshire (Lancashire/Yorkshire)
- Oswestry, England (England/Wales)
- Whitchurch, England (England/Wales)
In North America
United States/Canada
- Hyder, Alaska and Stewart, British Columbia
- Point Roberts, Washington and Tsawwassen, British Columbia
- Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia
- Sumas, Washington and Abbotsford, British Columbia
- Sweetgrass, Montana and Coutts, Alberta
- Portal, North Dakota and North Portal, Saskatchewan
- Pembina, North Dakota and Emerson, Manitoba
- Noyes, Minnesota and Emerson, Manitoba
- Baudette, Minnesota and Rainy River, Ontario
- International Falls, Minnesota and Fort Frances, Ontario
- Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
- Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario
- Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario
- Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Ontario
- Niagara Falls, New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Lewiston, New York and Queenston, Ontario
- Cape Vincent, New York and Wolfe Island, Ontario
- Ogdensburg, New York and Prescott, Ontario
- Massena, New York and Cornwall, Ontario
- Derby Line, Vermont and Rock Island, Quebec
- Norton, Vermont and Stanhope, Quebec
- Estcourt Station, Maine and Pohénégamook, Quebec
- Fort Kent, Maine and Clair, New Brunswick
- Madawaska, Maine and Edmundston, New Brunswick
- Van Buren, Maine and St. Leonard, New Brunswick
- Houlton, Maine and Woodstock, New Brunswick
- Vanceboro, Maine and St. Croix, New Brunswick
- Calais, Maine and St. Stephen, New Brunswick
- Eastport, Maine and Deer Island, New Brunswick
- Lubec, Maine and Campobello Island, New Brunswick
United States/Mexico
- Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora
- Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora
- San Luis, Arizona and San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
- Calexico, California and Mexicali, Baja California
- San Diego, California and Tijuana, Baja California
- Columbus, New Mexico and Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua
- Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas
- Del Rio, Texas and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila
- Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila
- El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
- Hidalgo, Texas and Reynosa, Tamaulipas
- Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
- Los Indios, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Within Canada
- Lloydminster, a single municipality on the Alberta/Saskatchewan border
- Flin Flon, Manitoba, Creighton, Saskatchewan, and Flin Flon, Saskatchewan
- Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec
Within the United States
- Florala, Alabama and Florala, Florida
- Phenix City, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia
- Bullhead City, Arizona and Laughlin, Nevada
- Colorado City, Arizona and Hildale, Utah
- Yuma, Arizona and Winterhaven, California
- Texarkana, Arkansas and Texarkana, Texas
- West Memphis, Arkansas, Southaven, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee
- Stateline, California (part of South Lake Tahoe, California) and Stateline, Nevada
- Verdi, California and Verdi, Nevada
- East Port Chester, Connecticut and Port Chester, New York
- Pawcatuck, Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island
- Delmar, Delaware and Delmar, Maryland
- Marydel, Delaware and Marydel, Maryland
- Washington, D.C., Fort Washington, Maryland, and Alexandria, Virginia
- Augusta, Georgia and North Augusta, South Carolina
- Rossville, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Fruitland, Idaho and Ontario, Oregon
- Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington
- Moscow, Idaho and Pullman, Washington
- Oldtown, Idaho and Newport, Washington
- Chicago, Illinois and Hammond, Indiana
- East St. Louis, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri
- Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa
- Jeffersonville, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky
- Michiana Shores, Indiana and Michiana, Michigan
- Union City, Indiana and Union City, Ohio
- Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska
- Sioux City, Iowa, South Sioux City, Nebraska, and North Sioux City, South Dakota
- Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri
- Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio
- Fulton, Kentucky and South Fulton, Tennessee
- Vidalia, Louisiana and Natchez, Mississippi
- Kittery, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Cumberland, Maryland and Ridgeley, West Virginia
- Harper's Ferry, Maryland and Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
- Fall River, Massachusetts and North Tiverton, Rhode Island
- South Attleboro, Massachusetts and Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Lambertville, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio
- St. Vincent, Minnesota and Pembina, North Dakota
- East Grand Forks, Minnesota and Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Breckenridge, Minnesota and Wahpeton, North Dakota
- Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin
- Moorhead, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota
- Whiteclay, Nebraska and Pine Ridge, South Dakota
- Mesquite, Nevada
- Primm, Nevada
- West Wendover, Nevada and Wendover, Utah
- Camden, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jersey City, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Phillipsburg, New Jersey and Easton, Pennsylvania
- Trenton, New Jersey and Morrisville, Pennsylvania
- Waverly, New York and South Waverly, Pennsylvania
- Bridgeport, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia
- Proctorville, Ohio and Huntington, West Virginia
- Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington
- The Dalles, Oregon and Dallesport, Washington
- Point Marion, Pennsylvania and Morgantown, West Virginia
- Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia
- Bluefield, Virginia and Bluefield, West Virginia
In Central America
- Benque Viejo del Carmen, Belize (Belize/Guatemala)
- Corozal Town, Belize (Belize/Mexico)
- Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala (Belize/Guatemala)
In South America
- Paso de los Libres, Argentina and Uruguaiana, Brazil
- Posadas, Argentina and Encarnación, Paraguay
- Puerto Iguazú, Argentina; Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil; and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
- Santo Tomé, Argentina and São Borja, Brazil
- Chuí, Brazil and Chuy, Uruguay
- Jaguarão, Brazil and Río Branco, Uruguay
- Santana do Livramento, Brazil and Rivera, Uruguay
- Tabatinga, Brazil and Leticia, Colombia
- Yacuíba, Bolivia and Salvador Mazza, Argentina
In Oceania
- Within Australia
- Albury, New South Wales and Wodonga, Victoria
- Bordertown, South Australia
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory and Queanbeyan, New South Wales
- Corowa, New South Wales and Wahgunyah, Victoria
- Echuca, Victoria and Moama, New South Wales
- Mildura, Victoria
- Mulwala, New South Wales and Yarrawonga, Victoria
- Tweed Heads, New South Wales and Coolangatta, Queensland
- Elsewhere
- Vanimo, Papua New Guinea (border with Indonesia)
