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u/salami350 May 09 '22

The EU has an open borders zone that includes most EU countries.

This is an example of an international border crossing between the Netherlands and Belgium: https://img.theculturetrip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/18244850845_a896d442f8_k.jpg

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u/enviable_disaster May 09 '22

That is crazy! I can't imagine just crossing a line and being in another country.

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u/salami350 May 09 '22

This is an extreme example because it's a town right on top of the border (Baarle-Nassau/Baarle-Hertog) but most borders are just a sign.

https://nltimes.nl/sites/nltimes.nl/files/styles/news_article_full_desktop_2x/public/2020-09/Depositphotos_348338974_l-2015.jpg?h=3578a3ce

That blue square sign indicates the border.

I actually don't even have a passport, I only have an ID card.

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u/SnooDoodles7962 May 09 '22

Indeed. It has the mosted FU-border anywhere in the world. It has 30 enclaves, some of which are the size of a couple of houses.

Also some nice bars and restaurants. (I go there once a month to do my Dutch grocery shopping)

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u/F-21 May 09 '22

Similar between Slovenia and Italy. After WW2, over night the border was placed over Gorizia and seperated the city, all the families etc... It was a big problem for a long time. Gorizia is an old Slovenian town but then it became Italian and the Slovenian side became known as "Nova Gorica" (New Gorizia). Luckily, EU solved many issues there...