A border town is a town or city close to the boundary between two countries, states, or regions. Usually the term implies that the nearness to the border is one of the things the place is most famous for. With close proximities to a different country, diverse cultural traditions can have certain influence to the place. Border towns can have highly cosmopolitan communities, a feature they share with port cities, as traveling and trading often go through the town. They can also be flashpoints for international conflicts, especially when the two countries have territorial disputes.
Transcontinental
List of international border towns and cities
Africa
Asia
Europe
Disputed City
North America
Oceania
South America
List of internal border towns and cities
Australia
Canada
Colombia
United Kingdom
United States
See also
- Border towns in the United States with portmanteau names
- Cross-border town naming
- Divided cities
- Transborder agglomeration
- List of seaports
- List of Mexico–United States border crossings
- List of Canada–United States border crossings
