A Border Runs Through It: Name These Spots That Straddle Two Places

Built as a symbol of international friendship, the Haskell Free Library straddles the line between the U.S. and Canada and both nationalities can visit it. A black line indicates which side you’re on. No passport is needed to visit, but the entrance is on the U.S. side.

Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, sits partially in Europe and partially in Asia. The two parts are separated by the Bosporus and connected by bridges.

The gecko visits Bristol in what he dubs “Tenneginia." Bristol straddles both Tennessee and Virginia and the gecko walks along the gold line that runs through the town showing the border.

There's a Kansas City in both Kansas and Missouri but the latter’s Chiefs won the Super Bowl. (President Trump mistakenly congratulated the state of Kansas for the win.) The state line runs alongside a brewery as Missouri has more relaxed alcohol laws.

Hoover Dam was built in 1935 and was, at the time, the largest in the world. It receives 7 million visitors every year and features a plaque marking the state lines.

Juarez and El Paso were connected by streetcar for decades as the cities are just 2 miles apart. The service ended in 1974 as street trolleys fell out of favor. But it was revived in 2018.

Suez is mostly in Africa but a small part is in Asia.

The border was established on the 38th parallel as the demarcation between North and South Korea after the end of the Korean War. It runs 150 miles across the two countries.

Baarle-Hertog, Belgium and Baarle-Nassau in the Netherlands share an unassuming border made up of 30 enclaves, parcels of land that belong to one country or the other. The area is a big tourist attraction and the border between the two countries is marked by white crosses painted in the pavement.

The Four Corners is made up of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. A monument was established in 1912 when the state boundaries were finally established. The state flags fly above it.