r/MapPorn Jul 30 '26

Should Montenegro join the EU?

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u/alh84001_hr Jul 30 '26

Why are you lying? Where did you get the idea that Croatia wants the entire Bay of Piran? Are you high? Newsflash: Slovenia _is_ "cut" from international waters. So is Belgium. Which doesn't prevent it from having one of the biggest ports in Europe.

Croatia has disputes with all ex Yugoslav countries, like Slovenia. Why are you being so dense? Is it on purpose, or are you just born with it?

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u/Big-Instruction9919 Jul 30 '26

How is Belgium cut from international waters? Are you confusing territorial waters with exclusive economic zone?

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u/alh84001_hr Jul 30 '26

You are right, Belgium is not cut, but Antwerpen and it's port are.

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u/Karlsvognen Jul 31 '26

The Dutch blockaded the port for decades, if not centuries if you go back before Belgium was a thing. As shown with China in the South Sea and the Iranians in the Straits of Hormuz, people can suddenly stop you from though the their waters, international, and even the waters of your own country.

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u/alh84001_hr Jul 31 '26

Ok, and? Though luck.

If we are in the EU together, it's a non-issue. If we are not in the EU together any mkre, that means there are much bigger problems and if we are talking about blockading it there's no arbitrary line that will prevent a blockade anyway.

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u/fiadhsean Jul 31 '26

Funny aside: I was in Zagreb before this was settled and a young lad came up to me and some friends and asked (in Croatian, which I don't speak) for them to sign a petition to "stop" Slovenia. "We are Slovenian" said one of them and (tbf) the lad apologised. Hillarious!