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    Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

    What Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

    The area of sea over which a country has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources.
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