• Cort@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    I guess, but the great lakes are connected to the ocean via the st Lawrence seaway

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      18 days ago

      They are connected via a seaway that is controlled by other political entities.

      Holy fuck this is the dumbest comment section in the history of Lemmy. “Nebraska isn’t landlocked because it has a river.”

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        18 days ago

        They are connected via a seaway that is controlled by other political entities.

        By that definition, Gaza is landlocked

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          18 days ago

          It effectively is, yes. It shouldn’t be, but in practice it does not control its access to the open sea. Its sea “access” is basically limited to near-shore fishing.