Why does this border move every six months? - BBC REEL

The border around Pheasant Island is the only border in the world affected by time. It moves twice a year making the island Spanish for six months and French for the rest of the year.
France and Spain are two historically powerful nations and have spent a lot of time in conflict. Pheasant Island is a symbol of peace though. It was designated neutral territory and was where the two kingdoms signed peace treaties.
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[@rosekopelowitz5069]

Humans are...so weird

[@Kenan-Z]

Especially when they have too much spare time

[@santoshigangumalla6067]

😃trust me, i know

[@aidanpaulvuren8211]

*europeans are so weird hahhaaa😜

[@robertdominicarmecin]

Historical obligation, an island that symbolizes peace and convenience to once agreement.

[@1969betina]

What a silly thing and they keep it going.

[@CaliWeHo]

Very cool, thank you!

[@Chatisthisrealquestionmark]

la isla buena es cuando la gobierna españa oleee!!!

[@robbrown4621]

Wait until someone discovers oil on that island and then we'll see how civil the countries act...

[@boilingwateronthestove]

There is no oil there

[@tobiakinrinola3312]

Perhaps some ancient artifact/religious relics🤔

[@robbrown4621]

@@boilingwateronthestove Irony????

[@santoshigangumalla6067]

@@tobiakinrinola3312 Has a high rate of possibility

[@c0mpu73rguy]

The US: Did someone said oil?

[@hanzee9008]

Interesting 👍👍👍

[@elishevak.8637]

Neither France nor Spain is willing to give this island away to the other side Would we have Olympic games if national pride didn't exist? People need a sense of belonging...

[@AJGeeTV]

I remember first hearing about this in the 1989 eight-part BBC documentary series called 'Frontiers' which was a time-capsule of what was happening at the time.

[@beenasd9735]

😍

[@Paula-ne7lk]

Yas queen, run that island

[@hmelnaz]

Thank u! Very cool video!

[@MuppetZonk73]

Didn’t Tom Scott report on this island years ago?

[@MuppetZonk73]

My bad, it was not Tom Scott. The Tim Traveller published a really similar video one year ago.