The Eastern Gate and Separation. The Question of Separation and Opportunities of Cross-border Connections in the Northeast Great Hungarian Plain

Abstract

The cross-bordering situation does not necessarily cause a handicap for a land's social-economic development, moreover it can be an advantage in certain cases (such as in Western-Europe). Up till now, the cross-border situation equals with depression in the dictionary of the people of Northeast Great Hungarian Plain. The approximately 10-20 km wide lane is highly separated and underdeveloped concerning its infrastructure; difficult to reach; it has high rate of unemployment and Roman population. However it has opportunities to become an Eastern Gate of the country. A cross-border state can provide good opportunities for the settlements to dissolve its separation. It can also raise its social–economic status, as soon as they are able to recognise their inherent advantages, as well as being able to dissolve hindrances of the prosperity of cross-bordering connections coming from their present state.