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A physically defined border is defined as a Border which confirms to the following requirements a minium:
- Being Demarcated by non-natural blocks that are placed above ground, and topped with torches (hereforth referred to as 'markers'), and paced in intervals not to exceed 20 blocks in length; and
- Having signs, illuminated, placed at least 3 blocks inside the nation; facing towards the border; and in intervals parallel to the border not exceeding 100 blocks; and
- Having a Sign; Flag; and/or Banner, illuminated, placed at each and every crossing of the border; and
- Having A cleared bufferzone including, and extending 3 blocks from the border, with no structures or trees within; exempting the markers.
Not withstanding, if a secton of the border runs across a body of water in a manner which the border continues the opposite side, the only demarcation requirement is that there shall be a marker placed on each side, within 3 blocks of the waterline, and a sign placed presuant to req. 2; or if the border does not cross to the opposite, the only requirement will be a marker placed on the shore, within 3 blocks of the water line, where the border continues into the water, and a sign placed presuant to req. 2; unless the body of water is the following:
- A: The section of the border is goes through a narrow strait or narrow inlet; or
- B: The section of the border follows a river; in which case
In this case:
- For the purposes of (A) signs shall be posted; on land; in manner outlined under req. 2; with the waterline being considered the border for its purposes; with narrow defined as being able to see the opposite shore across the strait or inlet on 'small' render distance; this section shall only apply as long as land can be seen across the strait or inlet.
- For the purposes of (B), markers shall be placed on the banks within 3 blocks and parallel to the waterline, in a manner prescribed by req. 1; reqs. 2 and 3 shall be applying; with the waterline being considered the border for their purposes.
All signs announce what nation the territory within the border belongs to.