• lagoon8622@sh.itjust.works
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    20 days ago

    They are connected via a seaway that is controlled by other political entities.

    Holy fuck this is the dumbest comment section in the history of Lemmy. “Nebraska isn’t landlocked because it has a river.”

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      20 days ago

      They are connected via a seaway that is controlled by other political entities.

      By that definition, Gaza is landlocked

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        20 days ago

        It effectively is, yes. It shouldn’t be, but in practice it does not control its access to the open sea. Its sea “access” is basically limited to near-shore fishing.