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lsbskins1 · Sep 27, 2006, 10:28 am

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Quote by: Autolykos

This is getting too far afield, don't you think? :rolleyes:

- Rob

Answer it in another thread. You wanna create it or would you like me to create the thread. Never mind, I'll do it in Misc.

Done.

weasel · Oct 6, 2006, 03:45 pm

I heard about a study the other day that said that the squigglier the borders a nation has, the safer it is. And what nation has the swiggliest borders according to a formula invented by these people? Switzerland :) This is because uneven borders are often due to geography (i.e. mountains, rivers) that makes it difficult for invasions among other things. Whereas, if you look at Iraq, it has straight borders on all signs; borders that could divide ethnic groups and make an easier target for enemies thus creating internal and external strife.

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weasel Marksman Location: "A place that cannot be found except by those who already know where it is." Posts: 199	I heard about a study the other day that said that the squigglier the borders a nation has, the safer it is. And what nation has the swiggliest borders according to a formula invented by these people? Switzerland :) This is because uneven borders are often due to geography (i.e. mountains, rivers) that makes it difficult for invasions among other things. Whereas, if you look at Iraq, it has straight borders on all signs; borders that could divide ethnic groups and make an easier target for enemies thus creating internal and external strife. "Rage, rage against the dying of the light." -Dylan Thomas