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List of divided cities

List of divided cities is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of divided cities rather than just read about it. In short: A divided city is one which, as a consequence of political changes or border shifts, currently constitutes (or once constituted) two separate entities, or an urban area with a border running through it. Listed below are the localities and the state they belonged to at the time of division.

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Reference excerpt

A divided city is one which, as a consequence of political changes or border shifts, currently constitutes (or once constituted) two separate entities, or an urban area with a border running through it. Listed below are the localities and the state they belonged to at the time of division. Especially notable examples of divided cities are divided capitals, including Nicosia (since 1974), Jerusalem (1948–1967; de jure ongoing since 1948), Berlin (1949–1990) and Beirut (1975–1990).

Former cities now divided

Africa

Americas

Asia Tell Abyad, divided along the Baghdad Railway under the Treaty of Ankara in 1921 Tell Abyad, Syria Akçakale, Turkey Arappınar, divided along the Baghdad Railway under the Treaty of Ankara in 1921 Kobanî, Syria Mürşitpınar, Turkey Astara, divided under the Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828) Astara, Azerbaijan Astara, Iran Dibba, Portuguese fort Dibba Al-Fujairah (دبا الفجيرة), ruled by the Emirate of Fujairah, UAE Dibba Al-Hisn (دبا الحصن), ruled by the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE Dibba Al-Baya (دبا البيعة), ruled by the Governorate of Musandam, Oman Ghajar divided between Israel and Lebanon Hili, India, divided since 1947 after partition of India Hili, India Hili, East Pakistan, now Bangladesh (1971–) Jerusalem (de facto reunited in 1967) West Jerusalem, Israel East Jerusalem (al-Quds), Palestine; Which was under Jordanian control 1948–1967, under Israeli control since 1967, claimed by Jordan 1967–1988; recognized by the international community as Palestinian territory under Israeli occupation 1967–present[a] Julfa, divided under the Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828) Julfa, Azerbaijan Jolfa, Iran Lo Wu (the romanization used in Hong Kong) / Luohu (the romanization used in mainland China) 1898–1911: divided between the Qing Empire and British Hong Kong 1912–1939: divided between Guangdong Province, Republic of China and British Hong Kong 1939–1941: divided between Japanese occupation zone (pronounced Rakō) and British Hong Kong 1941–1945: both under Japanese occupation. 1945–1949: divided between Guangdong Province, Republic of China and British Hong Kong 1949–1997: divided between Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China and British Hong Kong 1997–present: the People's Republic of China possesses the sovereignty of the entire town since Hong Kong was handed over to the People's Republic of China by the United Kingdom in 1997; the part that was previously possessed by British Hong Kong is now administered by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the rest of the town is still administered by Guangdong Province. Border controls are still in use. Padang Besar, Malay Peninsula, divided between Malaysia and Thailand. (Note: it is not clear whether the town constituted a single settlement divided by an international border, or is instead an example of a geographical twin city. However, both towns' names, and the majority of their inhabitants, are of Malay origin.) Padang Besar, Malaysia Padang Besar, Thailand Rafah divided between the Gaza Strip and Egypt Rafah, Egypt Resülayn, divided along the Baghdad Railway under the Treaty of Ankara in 1921 Ra's al-'Ayn, Syria Ceylanpınar, Turkey Sha Tau Kok (the romanization used in Hong Kong) / Shatoujiao (the romanization used in mainland China) 1898–1911: divided between the Qing Empire and British Hong Kong 1912–1939: divided between Guangdong Province, Republic of China and British Hong Kong 1939–1941: divided between Japanese occupation zone (pronounced Satōgaku) and British Hong Kong 1941–1945: both under Japanese occupation. 1945–1949: divided between Guangdong Province, Republic of China and British Hong Kong 1949–1997: divided between Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China and British Hong Kong 1997–present: the People's Republic of China possesses the sovereignty of the entire town since Hong Kong was handed over to the People's Republic of China by the United Kingdom in 1997; the part that was previously possessed by British Hong Kong is now administered by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the rest of the town is still administered by Guangdong Province. Border controls are still in use. Aleppo, Syria, divided between SSG and YPG after the 2024 Battle of Aleppo.

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Example 1 — a first encounter with List of divided cities

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what List of divided cities claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about List of divided cities ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of List of divided cities

In research: List of divided cities appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of divided cities in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of divided cities is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Divided cities, Lists of cities, Twin cities, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for List of divided cities outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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