Tom Scott
The Most Complex Borders in Europe: Why Do We Have Nations?
S5 • E24 Jun 1, 2015 3m
Yes, plenty of folks already know about the most complicated borders in Europe, in Baarle-Nassau (the Netherlands) and Baarle-Hertog (Belgium). But why did we end up with this particular system? Why do we have nations in the first place? Most historians would say it goes back to something called the Peace of Westphalia, many years ago.
