Where 3 Countries Face Off: Norway, Russia, Finland Tripoint Border 

They were surprised I would think. If I had crossed over again I guess they would have been READY fore sure. You do not mess with those people over there in Finland. Good snipers there too, not just in Russia

@@sandvenexplorer Yeah, no big deal since you didn't mean any harm with that quick visit :D Pretty sure at russian side they were aiming at u already xD

A bit risky to cross over to Finland there. If you don't notify finnish authorities about that kind of border crossing, you are at risk of getting arrested and questioned about your intentions. You also risk a hefty fine, usually of about 4000 euros.

@@ocal6477 The Norwegians soldiers told me it was fine, but I have no idea really..

@@sandvenexplorer It's totally ok walk to Finland and back to Norway, it's open border. But don't try to walk Russia, you might end up prison over there :(

True about Swedish-Norwegian border. But there where some stiff upper lips along border road passing during the beginning of the Covid period. A famous Swedish border police stationed in Gäddede in the 80:ties said: "I am like Jesus. Everyone heard about me, but nobly seen me." A very helpful police too. de SA3BOW

basically every country in Europe

@@fb55255 Sigh.... But no longer the UK. Keep our star safe, we'll put it back one day.

When I went to the Sweden - Norway - Finland tripoit, there was a fence between Finland and Norway. It seemed mostly like a fence stopping wildlife, no barbed wire as I recall it (this was some 15 years ago). Normally, it is true though that the border between the Nordic countries is mostly a formality.

Probably the most interesting borders in Europe. As all those countries including Russia has at 1 point been at war with each other. And have all helped each other. But well because of the soviet union the Norwegian especially finish and Swedish relationship was completely ruined tho Sweden's relation ship with Russia was ruined way way before any of the other countries during the Great Nordic War when Russia and the Swedish empire had a bloody war. But despite Norway and Sweden choosing the west over the east At least Norway maintained a pretty good relationship with Russia as they shared some waters and there were Russian settlements in Norwegian Territory in Svalbard. But Finland and Russia has never had any good relation ship due to the Winter war and the Continuation war. Which in my eyes Finland won it completely humiliated the Soviet soldiers and made the whole world laugh at them for basically loosing to some Sauna loving skiers. And Sweden also delivered a massive blow in the Great Nordic war. (Great northern war if you wanna be specific) tho it resulted in the formation of the Russian Empire and collapse of Swedish empire. Which then caused another reason for the Finns to hate the Russians as they were taken from Sweden and turned to the Russian Empire. Which well didn't give them freedom in till the collapse of the Russian Empire in the aftermath of WW1. Its weird that after all these years even Norway and Denmark have a good relationship with Sweden and Germany who have been their greatest oppressor since Sweden was one of the most powerful nations in the world. Yet they never managed to make peace with Russia and now you get shot if you even poke your finger over the border. Whilst the Nordics learned to love the Russians learned to hate. Which has now resulted in what can only be explained the start of the collapse of Russia.

Then picture this. You and fellow 120 soldiers are guarding the border. The divide at this area is just a tiny river with a 4 meter bridge. Nothing happens, ever, but then, out of nowhere during the Cold war. 40 000 men strong mechanized Soviet Army shows up and park right next to the border. You call it in, you and the other guy on watch at the time, and is told: If the Soviets cross the bridge. Open fire. That scenario, happened in Norway in 1968. The Norwegian defense minster said, hold this from the public for now. Because I think the Soviets are bluffing. Which the Soviets were. They were planing their forces used elsewhere, internally in the Soviet Union, but they wanted to play chicken with Norway. We didnt flinch. :D Afterwards the Soviet forces took part in Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia.

@@Lobos222 my friends father had something similar happen when he was a norwegian border guard in the 60s

The tripoint border between Finland, Norway and Sweden is just a stone circle that tells you which way is which and there's no restriction in any direction

Well, then, if there'd be a neighbour close enough, maybe you could _swim_ across the border -- if that kind of thought would make more sense to you? 😀

When you're neighbors with an insane terrorist nation like Russia, you can't.

Maybe one day!

Now days , If you step in to norway you need to be 10 days in a quarante hotell. 😆

@@sandvenexplorer can tell me any safe way from russia to finland and norway illegal

@@jattblood9331 there is none

@@jattblood9331 The only legal way to get into russia from norway is to go via the Storskog border station

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That's the way civilized nations are. Too bad for having Russians (and Americans) in this world.

Then there is obviously Baarle-Hertog/Baarle-Nassau, Dutch-Belgian city where one of your neighbours may be on the Dutch and one on the Belgian side. That place is kinda amazing, especially thinking it before Schengen.

I can drive from the Netherlands to Italy (through Belgium and France) without being stopped, the same for a trip from the Netherlands all the way to the Norwegian/Russian border (through Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Finland). Gotta love the open border policy. That said; also happy there are NATO (and allied) units stationed across the Russian border. *Fun fact: I used to work for the Royal Netherlands Army (KKW-SIM); I actually recognized some soldiers I met on the base in the Netherlands at the checkpoint near Kirkenes in Norway when on Holiday a couple of years ago. World is a small place sometimes!

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@@skylersimpson4692 The bad thing is the EU borders aren't protected while at the same time internal borders were abandoned. At the same time NGO's were actively dropping 'migrants' from the mediterranean onto EU mainland. I don't care which borders are being protected, either will work and actively sending the non refugees back for starters should be a no brainer...

Hey there, thanks!

The Brazil/Argentina /Paraguaiy tripoint did for a short time a few years ago have 3 times zones meeting,due partly to summer/daylight saving time not stating /finishing on the same dates.However as Brazil and Argentina now don't use daylight saving time any more the situation no longer arises,

@@Eurobrasil550 No one cares about silly southern americans. They don't count.

qld, nsw and sa in australia have a 3 way junction with 3 timezones (nsw has daylight time qld does not) 3 new years countdowns in 1 hour.

The proper time zone there is the one in Finland but most of Norway is to the west and all of Russia to the east so it's very logical and a look at the map tells it all.

Sir. U see Finland🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

I suspect that that was edited afterwards haha. A gunfight on this border would've been global news.

daylight saving time. it's not plural.

Who says time travel isn't possible. 😛

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And Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina

@@williamkopanchuk and Norway, Sweden, Finland.

@@vivahate100 No, Norway and Sweden are in the same time zone.

@@AapoJoki Oh, my mistake!

@@AapoJoki Historically Norway and Sweden had different rules for daylight saving adjustment. The last time difference was in 1965.

Same

Thank you there too!

Yea..as i european. I cross alot of border without any issues.

I was thinking that too. Also we have3 different times zone at Poeppel Corner. NT, Qld and SA 7.00,7.30, 8.00

Nice, would not have thought of that.

Though in Australia, these are merely joined states. These are actually different countries with different languages, currencies and that were/are opposed to each other.

the USSR took the Finnish land that reached the arctic thus giving Norway a border with the USSR

@Jake Johansson well jake if we are trully honnest all of karelia and kuolan niemimaa should be finnish not just petsamo go back to sweden or whatever contry you came from

@Jake Johansson no they don't have a right maby to mocow but not to karelia there where almost no russians in karelia untill 20th century the karelians wanted finland not russia

@@suissais4732 take away if such a brave fascist

If you are fascinated by borders, there is one on the very long bridge between Denmark and Sweden featured in the Scandinavian crime series The Bridge.

Instead of spending money on an already rich country, why don't you help out the tourism industry of Somalia?

@@cashewnuttel9054 wtf

@@cashewnuttel9054 because i dont care about somalian nature. I prefer northern nature much more. Not hot places.

@@user-yx9to2bb8i What?

@@orientaltatphili And what about Somalia though? Are they suppose to languish forever? Their problems, are the world's problems, including your country! Poverty -> extremists -> terrorists -> goes to other countries -> Abu Sayyaf

You don't need a passport when traveling through Schengen. You don't even need to bring ID. But it would be a long, shitty situation if you were stopped for some reason. Just cause of the wait - you wouldn't be in trouble tho.

Most of these countries are also part of a customs union so you can cross the border with everything legal. Switzerland has limits that you could exceed, like 1 kg of meat and meat products or 5 liters of alcoholic beverages.

Can Iraqi refuge to Finland through Russia please any advice

@@Husjml1979 Iraqis can refuge in another Muslim country. Don't come to us bro.

Thank you. This idiot tryes to make some dramatic around this boorder meeting points. You can hear it his voice, running around in the woods, like he doing something scary and illlegal. This really nothing dramatic! You can cross this borders anytime, anywhere!

Exactly what I was thinking too. You can here that particular bullet wizzing by very close!

how do you not realize that its fake 🤣😂🤣😂

The Belgium-Netherlands-Germany tripoint is at the same time also the highest point of the Netherlands.

@@TheRocco96 OK. Thanks ! I did not know this.

I try to be a weekend warrior at least!

Sandven Explorer Looking forward to your winter films Chris.

@@dougieranger I figure I should be able to making something interesting out of that! Never been here during winter so will be something else I think!!

Sandven Explorer That’ll be epic bro. Have you noticed the temperature dip?

@@dougieranger A few warm days here now, but I see the fall colors showing up for sure...I expect full winter by late October

"...it was really strange at first to cycle through the border every day..." _Malaysians working in Singapore have entered the chat?_ When the pandemic struck, many of them had to make the difficult choice of remaining in Singapore for work & be separated from relatives in Malaysia for extended periods, or give up their careers in Singapore (where salaries are higher) to reunite with their family in Malaysia. I also read of Malaysians who found it harder to service their loans after giving up their careers as the loans had been made based on the higher salaries they earned in their Singapore careers. More recently with the advent of remote working, some employees who have jobs in Singapore have now moved to live in Malaysia instead as its cheaper, but I'm not sure if a Malaysian work visa is needed for that (unless the employee is Malaysian)

Cool u like the content, thanks for watching this stuff!

It's like the tripoint's evil twin

i did similar in Europe. I only took 1 step and my heart was beating hard for a long time after

Pretty sure Finnish soldiers sit there sometimes too. Mostly Norwegians though as well on the Finland side its nothing but trees for miles and miles and on Norwegian side its not too far from a road. But i either am misremembering but im pretty sure Finnish soldiers were stationed there at some point.

@@top10africa9 There might be someone from Finland there sometimes, but I doubt it's the military. It's probably people from the Finnish Border Guard, which is a separate agency, subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior.

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Bruh 😂 it was edited lol

@@Atlas.Valiants It's the Russian border, so as well could've been real ... We were in Poland in 2019, close to the border to Kaliningrad. Everyone chilling at the campsite. Suddenly we heard the sound of gunshots and military jets. Everyone else stayed calm. Probably normal up there. I freaked out. Heard to many war stories as a kid, lol

As a Norwegian. I am here by dominated.. LOL

Sorry. I did not red your comment before commenting my own. For some reason RU-vid algorithm feeds this video now 2 years after releasing. So are North and South pole spots where all timezones are?

Wow

You forgot mine :( Bosnia Serbia Croatia

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Yukon ond bc in canada Alaska us so not three only two countries

It can also be tricky trying to determine whether certain dishes e.g. chicken rice came from SIngapore or Malaysia as they existed before the region was formally divided by international borders into 2 countries

It definitely was only exercises

Sounds like it was added to the video afterwards.

@@brukernavn3409 the first shots sounded real. The border jaegers train a lot with blanks

They obviously had no intention of invading, at least that is what they said when they did the same thing on the Russia/Ukraine border.

@@peterc.1618 the 2014 invasion or the 2022 resumed invasion?

@@SonsOfLorgar I can't remember what they said before the 2014 invasion but I think they subsequently insisted that they were liberating ethnic Russians, on what they considered to be Russian territory, from the tyranny of Ukrainian rule.😀

@@SonsOfLorgar 2022 Special Military Operation.

The forest between Canada and the US does actually. It was kind enough to stop growing there and just meet up with another friendly forest, but keep a few feet of distance.

@@kevindubrow8293 no.Even the war in Ukraine didnt close the border. It is still open.

@@postgradsibstud9321 they only tore down the red army monument in kirkenes, right?

@@postgradsibstud9321 they cancelled the e-visa to Russia

> "Now you can just obtain an electronic visa and go to Russia" Well, that aged like milk.

Not to burst you bubble, but Norway and Finnland have the same border ... xD

Yes, and before Nato, we lived peacefully with our brothers from Russia

Petsamo became a part of Finland in 1920 after the treaty of Tartu.

Finland extended up to the arctic before the Winter War.

However, Petsamo was Russian 1826 - 1920 and Finland only appeared on the world map in 1917 as an independent country. So, only Russia was bordering Norway in that area 1826 - 1917, then 1917 - 1920 Finland and the Soviet Union, and between 1920 - 1944 Finland only (to be precise, 1940 the USSR had a part of it, not sure how the exct border went between Winter war and the Continuation war) and then 1944 onwards Norway has been bordered with the USSR and Finland and since 1990, Russia and Finland. Simple as that. (Except 1941-45 practically occupied by German troops, although under Finnish government)

@Jake Johansson Petsamo question is interesting and goes further back to history than Finnish independence. But there is no doubt whatsoever that in the peace of Tartu Soviet Russia agreed that Petsamo belonged to Finland, whereas Repola and Porajarvi were agreed to belong to Soviet Russia. The exact borders in the wilderness had been less important s long as Finland was part of the Russian empire anyway, so it is quite natural that becoming independent meant that Finland had border issues with Russia. But it is a fact, as you pointed out that there was not any historic reasons why Petsamo should belong to Finland, although - as well as in Carelia - part of the population of those areas was Finnish.

@Jake Johansson I have no difficulties accepting the later peace treaties as well. Treaties are legally binding, no matter what the circumstances have been. I have no double standards.

Yeah, I thought so too. I guess he wanted to hype the place a little.

Я надеюсь однажды поехать в россию

@@sandvenexplorer come to us in the summer, I think July will be the best weather. in spring, the weather is gray and it rains. the heat comes at the end of may. to be honest, the winters on the European territory of Russia are also warmer than before. the average temperature in winter is from -5 to +5. welcome.

@@dimmiheev2542 Maybe next summer! Thanks

They should call it "trekants hjørnet"

@@kremepye3613 Yeah well we dont speak Norwegian in sweden, so nah. Or you mean Swedish translation to "trekants hörnet"?

@@mouseend92 they also dont have a sense of humor there either apparently

@@kremepye3613 Dont see the funny part in it.

@@Mouseend exactly

sounded like a PKM