Inner Amokolian border

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The Elwynnese–Frankish border (Germanian: Franco-Elwynnese Grenze) is the border between the Elwynnese Republic and the Frankish Empire (formerly known as West Amokolia). It is both a sea border (in the Amokolian Sea) and a land border between continental Francia and Elwynn's East Amokolia. Established in 1672 when West Amokolia and Elwynn agreed on a border between them, it was last adjusted in 1680 when Francia transferred Mittlere Stadt to Elwynn. The Treaty of Concord governs the sea border between the countries.

It is Elwynn's only land border with extensive border control in accordance with the Treaty of Brandenburg and the Treaty of Concord. On Elwynn's side, the border is monitored by the UDF with support from Panopticon and Benacia Command. Any Frankish citizens wishing to cross the border into Elwynn must have pre-arranged visas from the Elwynnese embassy in Brandenburg. Currently, it is considered difficult to receive visas to cross into Elwynn. In general, Frankish citizens must prove that they can finance their entire trip, including any and all potential health costs stemming from accidents, illnesses or injuries (Frankish insurance plans are not applicable due to the difficulty to enforce them). Diplomats and their families are issued diplomatic visas which are different from normal visas.

The Elwynnese bailiwicks of Spring Valley, Herzenstadt, Stolzfuss-Gendringen, Mittlere Stadt, Neuneuensdorf, Malexander and Mishalan border Francia. Along with the bailiwicks of New London, Fardë, Aptan and Parisia, they receive extra support for maintaining the border and housing the UDF, Panopticon and Benacia Command personnel.

Until 1678 when the Second Amokolian War broke out, the border, on both sides, had simplified border checks for people of Amokolian ethnicity. There was also a passenger rail crossing (Orient Express). During the war the border was closed.