2. Sweden and Norway
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Border: Bridge over Svinesund Gross domestic product (GDP) estimates: $547 billion (Norway) and $577 billion (Sweden). * Area: 1,630 km * In a gracefully curved span across the Iddefjord, the Svinesund Bridge unites Sweden and Norway, representing the collaboration and connectedness of the Scandinavian region. This magnificent building serves as a symbol of the two nations' common history and ideals, in addition to facilitating trade and travel between them. Sweden and Norway ©Shutterstock/Trygve Finkelsen The bridge, which was opened in 2005 to accommodate the growing volume of cross-border traffic and improve the local infrastructure, took the place of an earlier crossing. Its architecture, which combines technical mastery with environmental awareness, captures the essence of the surrounding environment's inherent beauty.
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