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๐ŸŒ Oceans & Seas

๐ŸŒ Mediterranean Sea

Cradle of Western civilisation; ancient highway linking three continents

Europe/Africa -500 Oceans & Seas

๐ŸŒ Key Facts

1

2.5 million kmยฒ; surrounded by Europe, Asia and Africa โ€” 21 countries border it

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Birthplace of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Phoenician and Islamic civilisations

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Connected to the Atlantic through Strait of Gibraltar (14 km wide); almost entirely landlocked

"Mediterranean" means "sea in the middle of the land" โ€” Latin mare medi terra

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Category

๐ŸŒ Oceans & Seas

Country / Region

๐ŸŒ Europe/Africa

Key Year

-500

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Cradle of Western civilisation; ancient highway linking three continents