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[[Image:800px-Mediterranian Sea 16 61811E 38 99124N.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mediterranean Sea]]

[[Image:800px-Mediterranian Sea 16 61811E 38 99124N.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mediterranean Sea]]

The '''Mediterranean''' is an large sea almost completely enclosed by land: [[Europe]] to the north, [[Asia]] to the east, and [[Africa]] to the south. It is connected to the [[Atlantic Ocean]] via the narrow Strait of [[Gibraltar]] to the west.

The '''Mediterranean''' is a large [[sea]] almost completely enclosed by land: [[Europe]] to the north, [[Asia]] to the east, and [[Africa]] to the south. It is connected to the [[Atlantic Ocean]] via the narrow Strait of [[Gibraltar]] to the west.

In order, the five largest islands in the Mediterranean are [[Sicily]] ([[Italy]]), [[Sardinia]] (Italy), [[Cyprus]], [[Corsica]] ([[France]]) and [[Crete]] ([[Greece]]). Two independent island nations exist within the Mediterranean Sea: Cyprus and [[Malta]].

In order, the five largest [[island]]s in the Mediterranean are [[Sicily]] ([[Italy]]), [[Sardinia]] (Italy), [[Cyprus]], [[Corsica]] ([[France]]) and [[Crete]] ([[Greece]]). Two independent island nations exist within the Mediterranean Sea: Cyprus and [[Malta]].

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