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A branch of the Atlantic Ocean that is almost completely enclosed by land. [[Europe]] lies to the north, [[Asia]] to the east, [[Africa]] to the south, and the Straits of Gibraltar to the west. The name Mediterannean means "middle Earth". The Romans named the lake Mare Nostrum, which means "Our Sea".  The Mediterannean Sea is devoid of plankton life.
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|countries      =[[Spain]], [[France]], [[Monaco]], [[Italy]], [[Malta]], [[Slovenia]], [[Croatia]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Montenegro]], [[Albania]], [[Greece]], [[Turkey]], [[Cyprus]], [[Syria]], [[Lebanon]], [[Israel]], [[Egypt]], [[Libya]], [[Tunisia]], [[Algeria]], [[Morocco]]
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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.
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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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==Mediterranean Countries==
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===[[Europe]]===
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*[[Spain]]
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*[[France]]
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*[[Monaco]]
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*[[Italy]]
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*[[Malta]]
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*[[Slovenia]]
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*[[Croatia]]
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*[[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
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*[[Montenegro]]
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*[[Albania]]
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*[[Greece]]
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===[[Asia]] (Levantine)===
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*[[Turkey]]
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*[[Cyprus]]
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*[[Syria]]
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*[[Lebanon]]
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*[[Israel]]
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===[[Africa]]===
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*[[Egypt]]
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*[[Libya]]
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*[[Tunisia]]
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*[[Algeria]]
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*[[Morocco]]
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== See also ==
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*[[Mediterranean diet]]
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[[Category:Seas of the Atlantic Ocean]]
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[[Category:Marine]]
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[[Category:African History]]
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[[Category:Mediterranean Sea]]

Latest revision as of 06:21, December 8, 2025

Mediterranean Sea
800px-Mediterranian Sea 16 61811E 38 99124N.jpg
Area 2,500,000 sq km
Lowest Point -5,267 m
Basin countries Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco


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.

Mediterranean Countries

Europe

Asia (Levantine)

Africa

See also