Author
Paul B. Schmidt, MA
14 Gove Ct.
Burlington
VT  05401
 
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Title
Machias Seal Island: A Geopolitical Anomaly.

Abstract
The United States - Canadian Gulf of Maine maritime boundary has an 
unresolved gap in the boundary at Machias Seal Island.  This paper 
examines the background of this dispute and explores the legitimacy of 
the sovereignty claims made over this island by the United States and 
Canadian governments.

Key Words: political geography, boundaries, dispute, United States, Canada

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