Important Lines and Boundaries of the World – General Awareness Study Material & Notes

Important Lines and Boundaries of the World – General Awareness Study Material & Notes

Name of BoundaryLies Between       Description
Radcliff LineIndia and PakistanIt became the international border between India and Pakistan on 17th August 1947 marking partition of India. It also included the present Bangladesh.Durand LinePakistan and AfghanistanThis line demarcates was drawn up in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand in agreement with the Amir of Kabul. Afghanistan does not recognizes the Durand line.MacMohan LineIndia and ChinaIt was drawn by Sir Henry McMohan demarcating the frontier between India and China. China does not recognise this line and violated it in 1962.49th ParallelUSA and Canada49th parallel is the circle of latitude located 49 degrees north of equator. It is the international boundary between USA and Canada according to Anglo-American convention of 1818 and Oregon Treaty of 1846.38th ParallelNorth Korea and South KoreaIt is circle of latitude 38 degrees north of equator. It formed border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War.17th ParallelNorth Vietnam and South VietnamIt is a circle of latitude 17 degrees north of equator. It divided the erstwhile North and South Vietnam as demarcated by 1954 Geneva Accords. The 17th parallel became irrelevant after unification of Vietnam in 1976.Hindenburg LineGermany and PolandThe Germans went past this line during the World War I in 1917. It was built as th western front in WW ISiegfried Line /WestwallGermany and France (from German side)It was built by Germany as extension of Hindenburg line during 1916-1917.Maginot LineGermany and France (from French side)Its a 320 km line of fortification that was build by France along its border with Germany before World War II, in order to protect against German attack.Mannerheim LineRussia and FinlandIt was a defensive fortification built by Finland to defend itself againstOder-Neisse LinePoland and GermanyIt runs along the rivers Oder and Neisse. The Poland Conference in August 1945 after the World War II lead to its adoption.20th ParallelLibya and SudanIn Africa, the 20th parallel latitude located 20 degrees to the north to the equator, it marks the border between Libya and Sudan.22nd ParallelEgypt and SudanThe major part of Egypt and Sudan border follows the 22nd parallel.25th ParallelMauritania and MaliThe northernmost section of the Mauritania and Mali border is defined by the 25th parallel.31st ParallelIraq and IranA part of Iran-Iraq border is defined by the 31st parallel. In United States of America, the 31st parallel defines Mississippi and Louisiana.

We hope this short compilation of important lines and boundaries of the world is helpful to candidates. This list will be useful to build GK for exams since you now know about all important boundaries related to India and the world. If we have left out any other noteworthy boundary name, or have mentioned any detail incorrect, please do let us know in the comment section below.