archipelagic

archipelagic
adjective Date: 1841 of, relating to, or located in an archipelago

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  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea — For maritime law in general, see Admiralty law. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Logo of the Convention Signed December 10, 1982 Location Montego Bay, Jamaica Effective November 16, 1994[1] …   Wikipedia

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