ABSTRACT
The imposition of a newly formed international boundary on an environment within which or in the vicinity of which such a political-geographical feature had not existed in the recent past will result in the initiation of ‘frontierisation’ processes along both sides of such a boundary. 1 A short time after such a boundary is born and assumes effective functions (in some cases within a few months) some characteristics of frontier areas will develop within a narrow zone adjoining this boundary. The nature and pace of these developments will depend on three main groups of factors: 1) The geographical (physical and human) properties of the environment through which the newly formed boundary runs. 2) The differences in character, quality, policy and practices of the administration (government) of the states separated by this boundary. 3) The actual functions of the boundary. These functions generally reflect the state of relations between the governments of the countries concerned and often also differences in their political, economic and cultural character (Prescott 196; Solch 1923; Wilkinson 1955; House 1959; Minghi 1963; Boal and Livingstone, this volume).
