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Territorial sea is a belt of coastal waters extending at most 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) from the baseline (usually the mean low-water mark) of a coastal state. [6] The territorial sea is sovereign territory, although foreign ships (military and civilian) are allowed innocent passage through it, or transit passage for straits ; this ...
For purposes of this list, "maritime boundary" includes boundaries that are recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which includes boundaries of territorial waters, contiguous zones, and exclusive economic zones. However, it does not include lake or river boundaries.
Inland waters—the zone inside the baseline. Territorial sea—the zone extending 12 nautical miles (nm) from the baseline. [2] Contiguous zone—the area extending 24 nm from the baseline. [2] Exclusive Economic Zone—the area extending 200 nm from the baseline except when the space between two countries is less than 400 nm. [2]
The islands of Anchor Cay, Aubusi Island, Black Rocks, Boigu Island (89.6 km 2), Bramble Cay (0.036 km 2), Dauan Island (4 km 2), Deliverance Island, East Cay, Kaumag Island, Kerr Islet, Moimi Island, Saibai Island (107.9 km 2), Turnagain Island (12 km 2) and Turu Cay, along with their territorial seas, form seven enclaves within the maritime ...
Since the mid-20th century, numerous nations have claimed territorial waters well beyond the traditional three-mile limit. Commonly these maritime territories extend 12 nautical miles (22 km) from a coastline , and this was eventually established as the international norm by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea .
It is said to have dragged an anchor over 100 miles, damaging the cables. ... a 2.5-mile-long section of another data cable disappeared from waters north of Norway. ... as it usually traverses the ...
Welsh waters is a colloquial term which can refer to different sea areas, including: Internal waters and territorial sea adjacent to Wales. ("Wales" as defined in the Government of Wales Act 2006 [2]) British Fishing Limits adjacent to Wales. ("The Welsh Zone" as defined in the Government of Wales Act 2006 [2])
Qit'at Jaradah is a cay in the Persian Gulf to the east of Bahrain Island, located 32 km (20 mi) east of Manama, the capital of Bahrain.Historically, the feature was only above the water during spring low tide; [1] it sits approximately midway between Bahrain and Qatar, [2] within the 12-mile (19 km) territorial waters of both countries. [3]