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Brazil and Uruguay have a contested section of their border because each side claims a different stream is the Arroyo de la Invernada, which defined the border by treaty.

Sep 23, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Brazil and Uruguay have a contested section of their border because each side claims a different stream is the Arroyo de la Invernada, which defined the border by treaty.

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