Territorial waters

ID: territorial-waters

Territorial waters refer to the coastal waters that are under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state. According to international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), territorial waters extend up to 12 nautical miles (approximately 22.2 kilometers or 13.8 miles) from the baseline, typically measured from the low-water mark along the coast.

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