1. 12/04 Bellringer +5 sentences
Why is it important for borders and boundaries between countries to be clearly identified? What problems might exist along a disputed border?

2. The Law of the Sea
Conflicts over the use of the ocean have been common in modern history
How far out into the ocean should a country’s influence extend?

3. The Law of the Sea United Nations Convention of the law of the Sea
Territorial Sea – up to 12 nautical miles of sovereignty; commercial vessels may pass but others can be challenged
Contiguous zone – coastal states have limited sovereignty for up to 24 nautical miles, where they can enforce laws on customs, immigration and sanitation
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) – coastal states can explore, extract minerals and manage up to 200 nautical miles
High Seas – water beyond the EEZ is open to all states
If two coastal states share a waterway and are less than 24 nautical miles apart then the distance between the two is divided in half

4. Political Geography Project
For this unit, you will be completing a project that examines an area in the world that is experiencing tension, or has experienced it, as a result of political geography.
Presentations are due and will begin on Monday, December 10th.
Your presentation must be given to me in one of two ways: Google Docs or an with presentation attached.