In a world where borders often separate countries, continents and cultures, there is a geographical oddity that connects Europe to South America in an unexpected way. This link is on the extended border whose history and characteristics surprise locals and strangers. However, this is not the only border this European nation has outside its continent, as it is considered tricontinental.
The demarcation agreed in 1713 is the largest this country has ever hadEuropean Unionand the second with a South American nation. This border is not only an example of global geopolitical complexity, but also a reminder of how territorial divisions can hide fascinating stories and unexpected connections between different parts of the world.
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Which European Union country has a border in South America?
France is the country that has its border largest in South America. Although it may seem surprising, this European nation has overseas territories around the world and one of them, French Guiana, is located on the South American continent. This region shares a border of approximately 730 kilometers with Brazil the largest border in Franceeven beyond European borders.
Oyapoque River, the largest border between a South American country and a European nation. Photo: expedia.com
The Border between France and Brazil extends along the Oyapoque River, in the northern region of South America. This dividing line not only separates two nations, but also marks the border between two continents and forms a geographical bridge between Europe and South America. It is a region of lush biodiversity where the Amazon rainforest meets European cultural and political influence.
This border dates from the year Treaty of Utrecht of 1713, which put an end to a series of conflicts between European powers and established territorial boundaries in various parts of the world. Since then, French Guiana was an overseas territory of France and on the border with Brazil, cultural, commercial and political exchanges have taken place over the centuries.
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France, the country with borders on three different continents
The limits it has France in South America They are not the only ones based outside their continent. Due to its presence in three different regions, this European country is called tricontinental because it has borders America, Europe and Africa.
America:
- French Guiana in South America, on the border with Brazil and Suriname.
- San Martin And San Bartolome in the Caribbean, near the islands of Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Anguilla (British territory).
Africa:
- Mayotte And Meet in the Indian Ocean, near Madagascar and Mauritius.
- Southern French territorieswhich include islands scattered throughout the Indian Ocean such as the Kerguelen Islands and Amsterdam Island, although these have no land borders.
Oceania:
- New Caledonia, French Polynesia (including Tahiti) and Wallis and Futuna in the South Pacific.
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France's borders in Europe and South America
- Border between France and Spain: 656 km
- Border between France and Andorra: 57 km
- Border between France and Monaco: 4 km
- Border between France and Italy: 515 km
- Border between France and Switzerland: 573 km
- Border between France and Germany: 418 km
- Border between France and Luxembourg: 73 km
- Border between France and Belgium: 620 km
- Border between France and the Netherlands: 10 km
- Border between France and Suriname: 510 km
- Border between France and Brazil: 730 km.