A boundary that coincides with significant features of the natural landscape. Can be water, desert, or water
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Physical Boundary example
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The border between Chile and Argentina, the Andes Mountains separate the two countries
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Cultural Boundary
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A boundary that coincides with languages or ethnicities on a map or geometric straight lines on a map
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Example of Cultural Boundary
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The border separating Northern Ireland and Ireland
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Antecedent Boundary
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A boundary that already existed before the present settlement in that area occurred
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Example of an antecedent boundary
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The 49th parallel separating the US and Canada
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Relic Boundary
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A boundary that has ceased to function but can still be detected on the cultural landscape. It no longer exists as an international boundary
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Relic boundary example
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The Berlin Wall between East and West Germany
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Subsequent Boundary
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A boundary that is established after the settlement in that area occurred. It developed with the evolution of the culture of the cultural landscape and is adjusted as the cultural landscape changes.
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Subsequent boundary example
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The border between China and Vietnam is the result of a long term process of adjustment and modification