Russia’s overall shape is an elongated, sort of oval shape. It also has an exclave part called the Kaliningrad district. Exclave means that the Kaliningrad district is separated from mainland Russia by Poland and Lithuania. Alaska would be another example of an exclave area because it is not directly connected to the mainland 48 states, but rather is separated by Canada. The Kaliningrad district became part of Russia after WWII and before was part of Germany known as East Preussia.
Indonesia’s shape is defined by natural boundaries of various Seas and the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. It is considered a transcontinental country because it spans more than one continent due to its 17,508 islands. There is one border next to Papa New Guinea that looks like more of a geometric boundary because of its unnaturally straight line down the middle of the island of New Guinea.
The Gambia ‘s shape reminds me of a peninsula, but instead of water surrounding the three sides it is another country of Senegal. This shape is referred to as pene-enclaved. Completely enclaved would mean that a country was completely surrounded by another country, like Lesotho. Gambia’s borders seem to parallel the path of the Gambia River. These borders were an agreement between Great Britain and France in 1889. This compromise of control for the river took nearly 15 years to determine the final boundary.
Good selection of maps. Isn't Gambia's shape amazing!
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