

The borders of Northern Ireland and Pakistan/Bangladesh are good examples.īritish India Subsequent boundaries Boundary until 1947Ħ British India- divided after independence in 1947īritish India- divided after independence in What were the borders based on? East and West Pakistanħ A superimposed boundary is a boundary that ignores existing cultural aspects of a region. The borders were drawn to accommodate religious, ethnic, language differences. Subsequent boundaries are established after an area has been settled. People knew in advance when they moved into a region which side of the border they were living on.Ĥ Subsequent boundaries are established after an area has been settled A relic boundary no longer exists but it still has an impact on the landscape.ģ Types of boundaries An antecendent boundary existed before the area was settled. The continent of Africa is a good example of this boundary. A superimposed boundary is a boundary that ignores existing cultural aspects of a region. The borders of Northern Ireland and Pakistan/Bangladesh are good examples. People knew in advance when they moved into a region which side of the border they were living on. 2 Types of boundaries An antecendent boundary existed before the area was settled.
