Adriatic sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea (/ˌædriˈætɪk/ AD-ree-AT-ik; from Latin: Adria or Hadria) is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to the northwest and the Po River.
Etymology
The name Adriatic is derived from the ancient Illyrian town of Adria or Hadria, which was named after the river Adria, the former channel of the Po River into the Adriatic. The names for the sea in the languages of the surrounding countries include: Italian: Adriatico, Slovene: Jadransko morje, Croatian: Jadransko more, Bosnian: Jadransko more, Montenegrin: Jadransko more, Albanian: Deti Adriatik, Greek: Adriatiki Thalassa.
Geography
The Adriatic Sea sits along the coasts of Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania. It covers a surface area of about 138,600 square kilometers. The sea's western coast runs along Italy's eastern shoreline, while its eastern coast runs along the coastline of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania.
Flora and Fauna
The Adriatic Sea is home to a wide variety of marine life, including several species of dolphins and whales. The sea also supports a diverse range of plant life, including various types of seaweed and marine algae.
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