Treaty of Limits (Brazil–Netherlands)

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Treaty of Limits (Brazil–Netherlands)

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1906 Treaty defining the international boundary between Brazil and Suriname.

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Origins & Early Life

The Treaty of Limits was a 1906 treaty between Brazil and the Netherlands which established the international boundary between Brazil and the Dutch colony of Suriname. The treaty defined the border as being formed from the French border French Guiana to the British border British Guiana, the line of the watershed between the Amazon basin to the south, and the basins of the rivers flowing into north to the Atlantic Ocean.

Career & Major Achievements

The treaty also established the possibility of designating a joint Brazilian–Dutch commission that would physically demarcate the border with markers if that was deemed necessary. The boundary defined by the treaty is still the recognized border between Brazil and now-independent Suriname.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

There are no border checkpoints along the border, and much of the border region consists of impenetrable rainforest, but the boundary commission has set down 60 border markers along the Brazil–Suriname border.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1906: 1906 Milestone — The Treaty of Limits was a 1906 treaty between Brazil and the Netherlands which established the international boundary between Brazil and the Dutch colony of Suriname.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Treaty of Limits (Brazil–Netherlands)

True or False: “True or false: The Treaty of Limits defined the border using only political lines, ignoring natural geographical features like watersheds.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): False. The treaty was highly detailed, defining the border using natural features, including the line of the watershed between the Amazon basin and the rivers flowing into the Atlantic Ocean.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

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