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The longest border between any two countries in the world is between :

aCanada and the United States of America
bChile and Argentina
cChina and India
dKazakhstan and Russian Federation
✓ Correct answer: a) Canada and the United States of America
ExplanationThe longest border between any two countries in the world is between Canada and the United States, which spans approximately 8,891 kilometers (5,525 miles).The border is divided into two: the border shared with Canada by the continen- tal United States and the border that the state of Alaska shares with northern Canada.Eight Canadian provinces and thirteen American states run along the shared boundary.The US- CANADA border is not only the longest border but also the longest undefended border in the world.Despite its length, there are no military fortifications along the entire stretch.The border between India and Bangladesh is the longest border India shares with any of its neighbors.416

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