Littoral (coastal) states do not end where atlas maps suggest they do. what is the term for the area that is free, open, unfettered by national interests, and beyond the rights of a coastal state

The body of water that is beyond the coastal state's control or interests is referred to as "international-waters" (it is also called high-seas). According to the United Nations Convention of The Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), coastal states have Economic Exclusive Zones that extend 200 miles from their coasts and beyond that zone international waters begin.

tenochtitlan (also spelled tenochtitlán), located on an island near the western shore of lake texcoco in central mexico, was the capital city and religious centre of the aztec civilization. the traditional founding date of the city was 1345 ce and it remained the most important aztec centre until its destruction at the hands of the conquering spanish led by hernán cortés in 1521 ce, which led to the final collapse of the aztec empire.