According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982), it is 12 nautical miles.
According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982), it is 12 nautical miles.
12 nautical miles
India's territorial waters extend up to 12 nautical miles (22.2 km) from its coastline. Beyond this limit is the Exclusive Economic Zone of India, which extends up to 200 nautical miles (370.4 km) from the baseline.
The reason that Canada extended its territorial waters out to 200 nautical miles was to put a limit on cod fishing. Fishing was a major source of income for many people at that time.
The Philippines is an archipelago located in Southeast Asia, consisting of over 7,000 islands. Its territorial limits extend up to 12 nautical miles from its baselines under international law, with additional exclusive economic zones extending up to 200 nautical miles.
Yes, territorial behavior extends to organisms of different species.
Countries can extend their territorial sea limits by claiming offshore islands based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Under UNCLOS, nations can claim a 12 nautical mile territorial sea around their islands and potentially extend their exclusive economic zone (EEZ) up to 200 nautical miles if the islands meet specific criteria. This can lead to disputes over maritime boundaries, especially in resource-rich areas. Claims must be substantiated by geological and hydrographic evidence to be recognized internationally.
The U.S. has territorial waters that extend 12 nautical miles from its coastline, where it has control over activities including fishing and navigation. Beyond that, the U.S. has an exclusive economic zone that extends 200 nautical miles, where it has rights to explore, exploit, and manage natural resources. However, the sea itself is considered international waters and is not owned by any one country.
Iran's territorial waters extend all of the way to the center of the Persian Gulf (roughly 70 miles from the Iranian coast).
24 miles as of 1999 but the economic zone extends out to 200 miles
Puerto Rico is an island therefore it does not have a land border with any other country. The Dominican Republic is 90 miles to the west of Puerto Rico across the Mona Straight. That is the only foreign country that is even close to sharing a border with Puerto Rico. And since the US Territorial Waters only extend 12 nautical miles, the island's territorial waters do not border with any other country. The US Virgin Islands are about 50 miles to the East of the Puerto Rican coastline. Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are both territories if the United States so there is no national border there even in the territorial waters they share. The US Virgin Island's territorial Waters border the British Virgin Islands Territorial waters. That would be the nearest international boundary to Puerto Rico.
The driving distance between Naples, FL and Venice, FL is approximately 100 miles. The driving time would be approximately 2 hours if you were to travel non-stop in good driving conditions. (The driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend trip time such as weather, road work and rush hour traffic in urban areas.)