A maritime nation is any nation which borders the sea and utilizes it for any of the following: commerce and transport, war, to define a territorial boundary, or for any maritime activity (activities using the sea to convey or produce an end result). Commerce is the trading of something of value between two entities. ... The United States detonated an atomic bomb over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. ... Map of Sealand and the United Kingdom, with territorial water claims of 3nm and 12nm shown. ...

The Netherlands are an example of a maritime nation while fishing is a common maritime activity.

Maritime cultures have left a strong imprint on our daily lives, with phrases such as "Fish out of Water", "Out of commission", "Down the hatch", and "Learn the ropes" all having originated from maritime terminology. Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ...