national boundaries
Lines between nations
National boundaries are the borders that define where one country ends and another begins.
These lines may follow natural features like rivers or mountain ranges, or may be arbitrary divisions drawn by treaty or conquest.
Disputes over national boundaries have sparked countless wars: The national boundaries established after World War I reshaped Europe.
Also called national borders.
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