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	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.		[[File:Mediterranee_02_EN.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The 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 sometimes considered a part of the [[Atlantic Ocean]], although it is usually identified as a separate body of water. The name "Mediterranean" is derived from the Latin "mediterraneus", meaning "inland" or "in the middle of land".

	==Geography==		==Geography==
			[[File:STS059-238-074_Strait_of_Gibraltar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.]]
			The Mediterranean Sea covers an area of approximately 2.5 million square kilometers (965,000 square miles). It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the narrow [[Strait of Gibraltar]] in the west and to the [[Sea of Marmara]] and [[Black Sea]] by the [[Dardanelles]] and [[Bosporus]] straits in the east. The sea is bordered by 22 countries and has a coastline of about 46,000 kilometers (28,600 miles).

	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)~~.		The Mediterranean is divided into several smaller seas, including the [[Adriatic Sea]], [[Aegean Sea]], [[Ionian Sea]], and [[Tyrrhenian Sea]]. The largest islands in the Mediterranean include [[Sicily]], [[Sardinia]], [[Cyprus]], and [[Crete]].

	==~~Climate~~==		==History==
			[[File:AntikeGriechen1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Ancient Greek civilization flourished around the Mediterranean Sea.]]
	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~~.		The Mediterranean Sea has been a crucial route for trade and cultural exchange between diverse peoples of the region throughout history. It was the central superhighway of transport, trade, and cultural exchange between diverse peoples encompassing three continents: Western Asia, North Africa, and Southern Europe.

	~~==Biodiversity==~~		In ancient times, the sea was dominated by the [[Phoenicians]], [[Greeks]], and [[Romans]]. The [[Roman Empire]] controlled the entire Mediterranean basin, which they called "Mare Nostrum" ("Our Sea").

	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.~~		[[File:Roman_Empire_Trajan_117AD.png\|thumb\|left\|The Roman Empire at its greatest extent under Emperor Trajan in 117 AD.]]

	~~==History==~~		During the [[Middle Ages]], the Mediterranean was a battleground for the [[Byzantine Empire]], [[Islamic Caliphates]], and various European powers. The [[Battle of Lepanto]] in 1571 was a significant naval engagement that marked the end of Ottoman naval dominance in the Mediterranean.

	~~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~~ [[~~Ancient Egypt~~\|~~Egyptian]], [[Ancient Greece~~\|~~Greek]], [[Roman Empire~~\|~~Roman]], [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]], [[Arabian Peninsula\|Arab]~~]~~, and [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman~~]].		[[File:Battle_of_Lepanto_1571.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The Battle of Lepanto in 1571 was a crucial naval battle in the Mediterranean.]]

	==~~See also~~==		==Ecology==
	* [[Black Sea]]		The Mediterranean Sea is home to a unique marine ecosystem. It is characterized by a high level of biodiversity, with many species endemic to the region. The sea is also a critical habitat for several endangered species, including the [[Mediterranean monk seal]] and the [[loggerhead sea turtle]].
	* [[Red Sea]]
	* [[~~Adriatic Sea~~]]
	* [[~~Aegean Sea~~]]

	~~==References==~~		The Mediterranean climate is typically hot and dry in the summer and mild and wet in the winter, which influences the surrounding terrestrial ecosystems.

	~~<references />~~		==Economy==
			The Mediterranean Sea is a major route for maritime trade, with numerous ports facilitating the exchange of goods between Europe, Asia, and Africa. The sea is also a popular destination for tourism, with its warm climate, beautiful beaches, and rich cultural heritage attracting millions of visitors each year.

	[[~~Category:Seas~~]]		==Related pages==
	[[~~Category:Bodies of water~~]]		* [[Strait of Gibraltar]]
	[[~~Category:~~Mediterranean]]		* [[Aegean Sea]]
			* [[Adriatic Sea]]
			* [[Tyrrhenian Sea]]
			* [[Ionian Sea]]
			* [[Mediterranean Basin]]

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'''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==

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==

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==

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==

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 [[Ancient Egypt|Egyptian]], [[Ancient Greece|Greek]], [[Roman Empire|Roman]], [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]], [[Arabian Peninsula|Arab]], and [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]].

==See also==
* [[Black Sea]]
* [[Red Sea]]
* [[Adriatic Sea]]
* [[Aegean Sea]]

==References==

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[[Category:Seas]]
[[Category:Bodies of water]]
[[Category:Mediterranean]]

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