Types of Boundary disputes

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Definitional boundary disputes

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Conflict over the language of the border agreement in a treaty or boundary contract : Examples- Argentina and Chile

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Locational boundary disputes

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Dispute over where a boundary is placed : Examples : Ethiopia and Somalia

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Operational boundary disputes

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Dispute over management of a boundary : Examples : trading and immigration

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Allocational boundary disputes

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Dispute over who owns the resources Examples : Us and Mexico, Iraq and Kuwait

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Antecedent or superimposed boundary disputes

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Conflict over resources that may not be divided by the border :Example: natural gas

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Geometric Boundaries

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Political boundaries that are defined and delimited by straight lines : Examples: 49th parallel (US &Canada)

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Physical Political Boundaries

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A naturally occurring barrier between two acres : Examples: rivers, mountain ranges