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International Boundary and Water Commission

international body created by the United States and Mexico in 1889 to apply the rules for determining the location of their international boundary when meandering rivers transferred tracts of land from one bank to the other
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International Boundary and Water Commission

Summary

International Boundary and Water Commission is an international organization[1].

Key Facts

  • International Boundary and Water Commission is in the country of United States[2].
  • International Boundary and Water Commission is in the country of Mexico[3].
  • International Boundary and Water Commission's instance of is recorded as international organization[4].
  • International Boundary and Water Commission's instance of is recorded as boundary commission[5].
  • International Boundary and Water Commission's Commons category is recorded as International Boundary and Water Commission[6].
  • International Boundary and Water Commission comprises International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section[7].
  • January 1, 1889 marks the founding of International Boundary and Water Commission[8].

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Founding

January 1, 1889 marks the founding of International Boundary and Water Commission[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20m ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id → 143035644
    Has part(s) → International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section
    Wikidata description → international body created by the United States and Mexico in 1889 to apply the
    Imported from → —
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007325360305171, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783595065105; Based on LC id in the National Library of Israel"
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