Mediterranean Sea

Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant. The sea is technically a part of the Atlantic Ocean, although it is usually identified as a separate body of water.

Geography[edit | edit source]

The Mediterranean Sea has an average depth of 1,500 m (4,900 ft) and the deepest recorded point is 5,267 m (17,280 ft) in the Calypso Deep in the Ionian Sea. It covers an approximate area of 2.5 million km² (965,000 sq mi).

Climate[edit | edit source]

The Mediterranean Sea has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. The climate is a result of the sea's position between the temperate and subtropical zones, and is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean's weather patterns.

Biodiversity[edit | edit source]

The Mediterranean Sea is known for its rich biodiversity. It is home to a wide variety of marine species, including the Mediterranean monk seal, which is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world.

History[edit | edit source]

The Mediterranean Sea has been a crucial center for cultural and economic exchange since antiquity, serving as a conduit for the exchange of goods, ideas, and people between cultures such as the Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, and Ottoman.

References[edit | edit source]

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