Boundary commission

A boundary commission is a legal entity that determines borders of nations, states, constituencies.

Notable boundary commissions have included:

Afghan Boundary Commission, an Anglo-Russian Boundary Commission, of 1885 and 1893, delineated the northern frontier of Afghanistan.
Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission of 1902-1905, delineated the border between Yemen and the Aden Protectorate.
Boundary commissions (United Kingdom) of the United Kingdom
Boundary Commission (Ireland) between the United Kingdom and Ireland
Boundary Commission (Pacific Northwest) of the Pacific Northwest
Boundary Commission (Maine) of Maine
Boundary Commission (Alaska Panhandle) of the Alaska Panhandle
Boundary Commissions (Netherlands) of Indonesia
Comisión de Límites, the Mexican Boundary Commission after the Adams-Onís Treaty
International Boundary and Water Commission, for the US-Mexico border
Canada-United States International Boundary Commission, for the Canada-US border

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