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The border between Denmark and Canada is one of the most curious in the world.

Why it is true

Hans Island, a small uninhabited island in the Arctic, has been disputed by Denmark and Canada since 1973. The dispute is so friendly that both countries leave bottles of alcoholic beverages on the island when they visit.

Source: Geography

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