Netherlands exclusive economic zone
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The Netherlands exclusive economic zone is the maritime area over which the Netherlands has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, extending from its North Sea coastline under international law.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Netherlands exclusive economic zone canonical | 2 |
| Netherlands territorial waters | 1 |
| North Sea Exclusive Economic Zone of the Netherlands | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9583732 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Netherlands exclusive economic zone Context triple: [United Kingdom exclusive economic zone, neighboringEEZ, Netherlands exclusive economic zone]
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Belgian exclusive economic zone
The Belgian exclusive economic zone is a designated area of the North Sea where Belgium holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources beyond its territorial waters.
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B.
Belgian territorial waters
Belgian territorial waters are the maritime zones under Belgium’s jurisdiction in the North Sea, encompassing its coastal sea areas and associated rights over navigation, resources, and security.
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C.
Dutch–German maritime border
The Dutch–German maritime border is the sea boundary in the North Sea that delineates the territorial waters and exclusive economic zones between the Netherlands and Germany, particularly in the Wadden Sea and adjacent offshore areas.
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D.
Finland Exclusive Economic Zone
The Finland Exclusive Economic Zone is a designated maritime area in the Baltic Sea where Finland holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production and fishing.
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E.
Kennemerland
Kennemerland is a coastal historical region in the northwest of the Netherlands, known for its dunes, beaches, and old trading towns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Netherlands exclusive economic zone Target entity description: The Netherlands exclusive economic zone is the maritime area over which the Netherlands has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, extending from its North Sea coastline under international law.
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A.
Belgian exclusive economic zone
The Belgian exclusive economic zone is a designated area of the North Sea where Belgium holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources beyond its territorial waters.
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B.
Belgian territorial waters
Belgian territorial waters are the maritime zones under Belgium’s jurisdiction in the North Sea, encompassing its coastal sea areas and associated rights over navigation, resources, and security.
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C.
Dutch–German maritime border
The Dutch–German maritime border is the sea boundary in the North Sea that delineates the territorial waters and exclusive economic zones between the Netherlands and Germany, particularly in the Wadden Sea and adjacent offshore areas.
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D.
Finland Exclusive Economic Zone
The Finland Exclusive Economic Zone is a designated maritime area in the Baltic Sea where Finland holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production and fishing.
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E.
Kennemerland
Kennemerland is a coastal historical region in the northwest of the Netherlands, known for its dunes, beaches, and old trading towns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exclusive economic zone
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maritime zone ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Dutch EEZ ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Government of the Netherlands
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Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands ⓘ Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality ⓘ |
| borders |
Belgian exclusive economic zone
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German exclusive economic zone ⓘ United Kingdom exclusive economic zone ⓘ |
| coastlineState | Netherlands ⓘ |
| contains |
Dutch offshore oil and gas platforms
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Dutch offshore wind farms ⓘ designated fishing grounds ⓘ designated shipping lanes ⓘ marine protected areas of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| countryISOCode | NL ⓘ |
| delimitedBy |
maritime boundary agreements with Belgium
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maritime boundary agreements with Germany ⓘ maritime boundary agreements with the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| environmentalPolicyApplies |
Dutch marine environmental regulations
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European Union marine environmental directives ⓘ
linked to:
EU marine strategy framework directive
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| extendsFrom | territorial sea of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| hasLegalBasis | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| languageOfAdministration | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Atlantic Ocean
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linked to:
North Atlantic
North Sea ⓘ |
| maximumExtent | 200 nautical miles from the baselines ⓘ |
| measuredFrom | Netherlands baseline ⓘ |
| partOf | Dutch maritime zones ⓘ |
| region | northwestern Europe ⓘ |
| rightsInclude |
jurisdiction over artificial islands
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jurisdiction over installations and structures ⓘ jurisdiction over marine scientific research ⓘ jurisdiction over protection and preservation of the marine environment ⓘ sovereign rights for conserving natural resources ⓘ sovereign rights for exploring and exploiting natural resources ⓘ sovereign rights for managing natural resources ⓘ |
| sovereignState | Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
freedom of navigation for other states
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freedom of overflight for other states ⓘ freedom to lay submarine cables and pipelines for other states ⓘ international law of the sea ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial fishing
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marine conservation areas ⓘ offshore oil and gas extraction ⓘ offshore wind energy development ⓘ shipping routes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Netherlands exclusive economic zone Description of subject: The Netherlands exclusive economic zone is the maritime area over which the Netherlands has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, extending from its North Sea coastline under international law.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Netherlands exclusive economic zone
linked to: Netherlands exclusive economic zone