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Archipelago (ärkĭpĕl`əgō) [Ital., from Gr.=chief sea], ancient name of the Aegean Sea Aegean Sea, Gr. Aigaion Pelagos, Turkish Ege Denizi, arm of the Mediterranean Sea, c.400 mi (640 km) long and 200 mi (320 km) wide, off SE Europe between Greece and Turkey; Crete and Rhodes mark its southern limit. ..... Click the link for more information. , later applied to the numerous islands it contains. The word now designates any cluster of islands. archipelago 1. a group of islands 2. a sea studded with islands How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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VIOLENCE IN BETWEEN: Conflict and Security in Archipelagic Southeast Asia. Archipelagic States, made up of a group or groups of closely related islands and interconnecting waters, would have sovereignty over a sea area enclosed by straight lines drawn between the outermost points of the islands; all other States would enjoy the right of passage through designated sea lanes; What useful commonalities could one draw out, considering the diversity of cultures and the range of historical and contemporary experiences with urbanism and urbanization across this modern, postcolonial, archipelagic nation-state? |
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