Tbh honest I find the whole topic of countries owning little enclaves in other countries to be fascinating. Still evil, but also fascinating. Like you can even see in the map in the post how the UK holds on to a tiny little bit of Spain.
Enclaves makes maps more fun. I especially love that city on the Dutch-Belgiam border where there are like 20 different tiny enclaves because back in the middle ages different feudal lords owned different fields.
Yep, reminds me of how along the Mississippi River there are parts of states on the "wrong" side of the river because the river has changed course over the years, as rivers are know to do. There's even a town in Illinois (Kaskaskia) that's on the west bank of the Mississippi, so it's completely cut off from the rest of the state and can only be accessed via Missouri.
I like how what could be sort of argued as the birthplace of modern Germany is now a little enclave of Russia completely separate from the rest of Russia.
Well, the "huge chunk of Morocco" that they owned is actually what now is referred to as Western Sahara, and Morocco's own claim to it is somewhat dubious since the Sahrawis claim indepence. But it is mostly under Moroccan control now.
yes, western Sahara, but also the Rif (northern region) was also part of the spanish protectorate, and where Franco would get some of his soldiers from. The Rif is also dealing with their own shit with the Moroccan govt too regarding the Hirak.
What the fuck? Today I learned that Spain holds two cities on the African Mainland. Totally fucked.
Tbh honest I find the whole topic of countries owning little enclaves in other countries to be fascinating. Still evil, but also fascinating. Like you can even see in the map in the post how the UK holds on to a tiny little bit of Spain.
Enclaves makes maps more fun. I especially love that city on the Dutch-Belgiam border where there are like 20 different tiny enclaves because back in the middle ages different feudal lords owned different fields.
Yep, reminds me of how along the Mississippi River there are parts of states on the "wrong" side of the river because the river has changed course over the years, as rivers are know to do. There's even a town in Illinois (Kaskaskia) that's on the west bank of the Mississippi, so it's completely cut off from the rest of the state and can only be accessed via Missouri.
Point roberts is my favourite US one, it's next to Vancouver and you have to go through Canada to get there. There's also "the north-west angle"
I like how what could be sort of argued as the birthplace of modern Germany is now a little enclave of Russia completely separate from the rest of Russia.
:stalin-feels-good:
Uk also has bits of... a lot of places. also in cyprus as well, if we are just talking Europe/mediterranean.
They also own the Canaries, islands off the west coast of Africa. Hell, they owned a huge chunk of Morocco for a while too.
colonialism is a fuck
Well, the "huge chunk of Morocco" that they owned is actually what now is referred to as Western Sahara, and Morocco's own claim to it is somewhat dubious since the Sahrawis claim indepence. But it is mostly under Moroccan control now.
Tons of people who have just found out about these cities talking about "giving them back to Morocco".
Holy shit, you can't just "give back" someone that was never their's (while ignoring what the people from those cities say).
Also, first Morocco should recognize the indepent Sahara. A movement that actually does exist and has been fighting for 50 years.
well if they're gonna recognize Western Sahara, they should also recognize the Rif hahaha
yes, western Sahara, but also the Rif (northern region) was also part of the spanish protectorate, and where Franco would get some of his soldiers from. The Rif is also dealing with their own shit with the Moroccan govt too regarding the Hirak.