[OSM-talk] Disputed border between Greece and Turkey near Imia/Kardak in the Aegean Sea (was: Re: [Geocoding] Boundries of Kardak Islands)

Marc Gemis marc.gemis at gmail.com
Fri Mar 31 05:09:53 UTC 2017


On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 6:39 AM, David Marchal <penegal at live.fr> wrote:
> If I correctly remember, in such cases, both point of views should be used;
> in this case, two boundary segments should be dragged: one including the
> islets with Greece, and the other one including them with Turkey.

The rule is that border in OSM is where you have to show your passport
to the customs. Or where the barbed wire stands, or  whatever on the
ground fact indicates the presence of a border. The French-Italian
border which overlaps on the Mont-Blanc is not the preferred way
AFAIK.

m.



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