I am trying to highlight to the question of the last paragraph:
Border means a boundary between one nation (or a political division) and
another. It means an area which adjoins the boundary line with a variable
depth.
Boundary is the line which indicates the outermost territorial limits of
State sovereignty. In fact, boundary is not only a line but a vertical plane
that cuts through the air space, the soil, and the sub-soil of adjacent
States. It is a line, marking the territorial jurisdiction of a State or
other entity having an internationsl status. A boundary is not an idea, nor
a paragraph in a treaty, nor a line on a map, but a functional feature of
the fae of the earth. So a boundary is considered to extend vertically
downward to the center of the earth and vertically upward to infinity.
Frontier is that portion of the territory of any country which lies close
along the border line of another country, and so "fronts" or faces it. It is
the border between two countries. The term means something more than the
boundary line itself, and includes a tract of strip of country, of definite
eztent, contiguous to the line. In fact, it is the farthest limits of man's
advance that have been called the frontier.
Thanks,
Buddhi N Shrestha
www.geocities.com/kalapaniborder/nepal.html
www.geocities.com/borderissue/nepal
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nizar Farsakh" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 3:37 PM
Subject: Bantustans versus Cantons
> The other day we had a discussion on the difference between Bantustans
> and Cantons. I was arguing that, although both have to do with levels
> of autonomy, the Bantustan is a system imposed by a regional hegemon
> while Cantons develop through agreement and consent. Then again, I
> suppose these two terms are used interchangeably just like Borders,
> Boundaries, and Frontiers not withstanding the fact that they are
> actually different.
>
> I would appreciate it if anyone on the list can add to this
> disscussion or lead us to any useful references on the issue.
>
> Come to think of it, I have another question. Can we authoritatively
> say that a Border is a line limiting state sovereignty/authority while
> a Boundary is a border that has been agreed and recognized
> internationally?
>
> Thanking you in advance,
>
> Nizar
>
>
> Nizar Farsakh
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
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