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Sep 27
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The Law of the Sea (Encore)

Gary Arndt
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The world as we know it is made up of 193 countries, Antarctica, and a host of territories.However, between all of those places are the high seas or international waters, which are not controlled by anyone.  But where do international waters begin? What can you do in international waters? And how close can you actually sail to another country? Learn more a ... Show More
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