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What does the national territory of the Philippines include?
What does the national territory of the Philippines include?
- Landlocked regions without any water bodies
- Only aerial zones above urban areas
- All islands and waters within its sovereignty or jurisdiction (correct)
- Only the major islands in the archipelago
Which of the following is considered part of the national territory of the Philippines?
Which of the following is considered part of the national territory of the Philippines?
- The insular shelves and submarine areas (correct)
- The land territories of neighboring countries
- Only the territorial sea
- The airspace over international waters
How are the waters surrounding the islands classified?
How are the waters surrounding the islands classified?
- As territorial waters only
- As navigable waterways belonging to other nations
- As internal waters of the Philippines (correct)
- As international waters
What components are embraced in the Philippines' territorial domain?
What components are embraced in the Philippines' territorial domain?
Which description is accurate regarding the Philippine archipelago's territories?
Which description is accurate regarding the Philippine archipelago's territories?
Flashcards
National Territory of the Philippines
National Territory of the Philippines
The Philippine archipelago, including all islands, waters, and other territories under Philippine sovereignty or jurisdiction, encompasses its land, rivers, airspace, territorial sea, seabed, subsoil, continental shelves, and other underwater areas.
Internal Waters of the Philippines
Internal Waters of the Philippines
The waters surrounding, between, and connecting the islands of the Philippine archipelago, regardless of their size, are considered internal waters.
Territorial Sea
Territorial Sea
A belt of sea extending twelve nautical miles from the baseline of a coastal state, within which the state has sovereignty over airspace, waters, and seabed.
Continental Shelf
Continental Shelf
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Philippine Sovereignty and Jurisdiction
Philippine Sovereignty and Jurisdiction
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Study Notes
National Territory Definition
- The Philippines' national territory encompasses all islands and waters within the archipelago.
- It includes all territories where the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction.
- This includes terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains.
- The territory also covers the territorial sea, seabed, subsoil, insular shelves, and submarine areas.
- Waters surrounding, between, and connecting the islands, regardless of size, are considered internal waters.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the definition and components of the Philippines' national territory. This quiz covers various aspects such as sovereignty, territorial sea, and internal waters. Discover how these elements interplay within the archipelago's geography.
