World; A world map with no national borders and 1,642 animals . Dec. 17, 2023 at 7:00 am Updated Dec. 17, 2023 at 8:00 am . By . Natasha Frost. The New York Times.

It also borders its giant neighbor Russia to the east. 2014 invasion and Crimea annexation Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2014, seizing Crimea, a peninsula extending from its southern coast.

While no country officially maintains completely open borders, several nations have open-border agreements with specific regions. U.S. ... Map Shows Countries Around The World With Open Borders.

A hiker and outdoorsman, Mr. Thomas as a child yearned for a world where nature ruled supreme. His map represents the “idealistic planet that I wanted,” Mr. Thomas, 34, said.