+Geofellas Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 OK - I understand that proposals are not being looked at right now but there is encouragement to float ideas so here goes. I would like to create a category, or possibly multiple categories, related to geopolitical boundary oddities. I would be interested to hear what people feel about whether this should be one or multiple categories. The kinds of geopolitical border oddities I have in mind include: Tripoints- places where 3 (or more) countries/states/provinces etc. meet Enclaves/Exclaves- territories on one country that are surrounded by another country, e.g. Llívia- Spanish territory surronded by France Condominiums- territories administered by more than one sovereign nation, e.g. the small German/Luxembourg condomimum near the German/Luxembourg/France tripoint at Schengen Historical territories where border markers still exist - e.g. Neutral Moresnet Extreme borders - e.g. most northerly, westerly, southerly, easterly points on a national/state/provincial etc. border Anyone think this is an interesting category or categories worth including? Link to comment
+Happy Landins Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Sounds fascinating - a niche interest probably, so it may not get many votes, but I think it is a great idea! Link to comment
+The Forester Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I vote yes, but please make it a set of categories rather than a single one. Link to comment
+monkeypa Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I wasn't even aware such oddities exist---interesting! I like the idea, but think it's best kept as one category. (Unless these oddities are prevalent.) Link to comment
+halffast Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I wasn't even aware such oddities exist---interesting! I like the idea, but think it's best kept as one category. (Unless these oddities are prevalent.) I agree Link to comment
+Geofellas Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 Thanks for the feedback. Glad it was all positive There is a small but dedicated bunch of enthusiasts for this kind of thing - it would be good to get them into geocaching since they sound like they have the right mindset Some of them hang out at the YahooGroups BoundaryPoint mailing list Link to comment
+spud67 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Another yes vote from me. Sounds like a great idea and there would be some close by here for me to visit and log. Link to comment
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