The Mind Creative DECEMBER 2013 | Page 18

The Mind Creative DEC 2013 Except the island countries in this world, every country shares a border with another. These borders, established and driven by politics, ownership laws and culture have also often been the source of disputes and wars, some of which have been in existence since generations. Some of these borders (like the pristine wilderness dividing some parts of USA and Canada, the valley between Pakistan and Afghanistan and the BrazilianArgentinean border that cuts through the magnificent Iguazu falls) are breathtaking in their beauty. PAKISTAN - AFGHANISTAN USA - CANADA BRAZIL-ARGENTINA On the other hand, there are many borders that are strange, unusual and sometimes bordering on (no pun intended) being downright stupid. Turn the page to look at some photographs of such odd and curious borders separating countries and their people. This is something that gives creativity a different meaning! 18