# The Falkland Islands (Territorial Sea) Order 1989, Article 4


In this Order—
(a) “island” means a naturally formed area of land surrounded by water which is above water at mean high-water spring tides;
(b) “low-tide elevation” means a naturally formed area of drying land surrounded by water which is below water at mean high-water spring tides; and
(c) “nautical miles” means international nautical miles of 1,852 metres.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1993/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/falkland-islands-territorial-sea-order-1989/article-4
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