A NUMBER OF MAPS OF THE AEGEAN SEA - AND ITS RECENT HISTORY


Aegean Sea - 2020


Aegean Sea - disputed areas between Greece, Cyprus and Turkey


                                               Aegean Sea with present agreed 6 miles zones


Aegean Sea - with 10 miles air zones claimed by Greece


Aegean Sea - if 12 miles nautical zones were implemented


 

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