The transversal sequence of topographical and hydrological resources determines the map of the border. Though a series of rivers, mountains and abstract lines demarcated by milestones the map of the border is nevertheless, like any border, political. The selection of these natural accidents is the result of a history of war, invasion and legal agreements between the two sides. The morphology of the border is a determining factor in its socio-political configuration: cities, roads and other systems adjust to fit its geography. It is as much a tectonic topography as it is one of sharing resources, blockage, passage and negotiation. (click on map to enlarge)
Sunday, June 15, 2008
The Map of the Border
The transversal sequence of topographical and hydrological resources determines the map of the border. Though a series of rivers, mountains and abstract lines demarcated by milestones the map of the border is nevertheless, like any border, political. The selection of these natural accidents is the result of a history of war, invasion and legal agreements between the two sides. The morphology of the border is a determining factor in its socio-political configuration: cities, roads and other systems adjust to fit its geography. It is as much a tectonic topography as it is one of sharing resources, blockage, passage and negotiation. (click on map to enlarge)
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