The tiny island nation has set aside 500,000 square kilometres—80 percent—of its maritime territory, for full protection.

这个小小的岛国已经留出了占其海洋领土80%的50万平方公里用于全面保护。

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Also affecting maritime strategic development in China is its history as primarily a continental nation.

另一个影响中国海洋战略的因素是其悠久的主要作为大陆国家的历史传统。

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Dr Jonathan Benjamin, of WA Coastal and Marine and the University of Edinburgh, said Scotland was a maritime nation with a rich seafaring history.

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Under current maritime law, any nation, even landlocked ones, can register ships.

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The transportation secretary noted the magnitude of the nation's maritime industry, with its 361 ports, in describing the need for added security.

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