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Which countries share the Tatra Mountains?
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Carpathian Mountains
Regional division of the Carpathian Mountains (top) and a geologic cross section of the Western Carpathians (bottom). The location of the cross section is shown by the line N–S on the map.
The Tatra Mountains are shared by two countries: Poland and Slovakia.12
The range serves as a natural border, with the Slovakian-Polish frontier running along the summits of the mountains. Both nations have established national parks to protect the area: Tatra National Park in Poland and Tatry National Park in Slovakia.12