Difference between revisions of "Mediterranean Sea"
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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. | 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 [[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]]. | + | 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]]. |
[[Category:Seas of the Atlantic Ocean]] | [[Category:Seas of the Atlantic Ocean]] | ||
[[Category:Marine]] | [[Category:Marine]] | ||
[[Category:African History]] | [[Category:African History]] | ||
Revision as of 23:45, January 11, 2012
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.
