Difference between revisions of "Mediterranean Sea"
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| + | |area =2,500,000 sq km | ||
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| + | |lowestpoint =-5,267 m | ||
| + | |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. | |
| − | [[Category:Seas]] | + | 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== | ||
| + | ===[[Europe]]=== | ||
| + | *[[Spain]] | ||
| + | *[[France]] | ||
| + | *[[Monaco]] | ||
| + | *[[Italy]] | ||
| + | *[[Malta]] | ||
| + | *[[Slovenia]] | ||
| + | *[[Croatia]] | ||
| + | *[[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] | ||
| + | *[[Montenegro]] | ||
| + | *[[Albania]] | ||
| + | *[[Greece]] | ||
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| + | ===[[Asia]] (Levantine)=== | ||
| + | *[[Turkey]] | ||
| + | *[[Cyprus]] | ||
| + | *[[Syria]] | ||
| + | *[[Lebanon]] | ||
| + | *[[Israel]] | ||
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| + | ===[[Africa]]=== | ||
| + | *[[Egypt]] | ||
| + | *[[Libya]] | ||
| + | *[[Tunisia]] | ||
| + | *[[Algeria]] | ||
| + | *[[Morocco]] | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Mediterranean diet]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Seas of the Atlantic Ocean]] | ||
[[Category:Marine]] | [[Category:Marine]] | ||
[[Category:African History]] | [[Category:African History]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Mediterranean Sea]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:21, December 8, 2025
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.
| Mediterranean Sea | |
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| 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 |
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.