How These Countries Ended Up With Such Weird Shapes

Discover the surprising stories behind some of the world’s most beautiful and unusual country shapes. From borders carved by ancient empires to lines drawn by geography, conflict, and pure coincidence, these nations didn’t end up looking this way by accident. In this video, we dive into the hidden history, strange decisions, and fascinating events that shaped the outlines we see on today’s maps. If you love geography, world history, or just weird facts about how countries got their shapes, this is for you.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:32 The Boot
2:19 World’s Skinniest Country
3:45 River-Hugging Ribbon
5:07 Glittering Micro-Sliver
6:05 Awkward Coastal Hug
7:32 Giant Triangle
9:03 Mystery Border Tail
10:40 Thousand Hills Box
12:03 Bombed Palm Tree
13:29 Mountain Island Inland
14:50 Lost Puzzle Piece
16:10 Seahorse Archipelago
17:24 Colonial Cut Island
18:34 Leftover Beachheads
19:47 Split in Two
20:51 Finger to the Sea
22:11 River-locked Rectangle
23:17 Swiss-Cheese Line
25:21 Skinny Ocean Access
25:32 Accidental Front Line
26:55 Axe-Shaped Tail