Mediterranean
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The Mediterranean is a large intercontinental sea bordered by Europe, Asia, and Africa, historically serving as a major hub of trade, culture, and civilization.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mediterranean region | 13 |
| Mediterranean world | 1 |
Statements (97)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of water
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intercontinental sea ⓘ marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| area | approximately 2,500,000 square kilometers ⓘ |
| associatedWithCivilization |
Ancient Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Carthage NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Phoenicia NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| averageDepth | approximately 1,500 meters ⓘ |
| basinCountry |
Algeria
NERFINISHED
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Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ France ⓘ Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biome | Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Albania
NERFINISHED
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Algeria NERFINISHED ⓘ Bosnia and Herzegovina NERFINISHED ⓘ Croatia NERFINISHED ⓘ Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Lebanon NERFINISHED ⓘ Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ Monaco NERFINISHED ⓘ Montenegro NERFINISHED ⓘ Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ Slovenia NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ Tunisia NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderedByContinent |
Africa
NERFINISHED
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Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateType | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| connectedBy |
Strait of Gibraltar
NERFINISHED
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Suez Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecoregion | Mediterranean Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCurrent | anti-estuarine circulation ⓘ |
| hasIsland |
Balearic Islands
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Corsica NERFINISHED ⓘ Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ Malta NERFINISHED ⓘ Sardinia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubregion |
Adriatic Sea
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Aegean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Alboran Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Balearic Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ Ionian Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Ionian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Levantine Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Ligurian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Sea of Marmara NERFINISHED ⓘ Tyrrhenian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
cradle of ancient civilizations
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major hub of cultural exchange ⓘ major hub of trade ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fisheries
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intensive maritime trade ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnPlanet | Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorPort |
Alexandria
NERFINISHED
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Algiers NERFINISHED ⓘ Barcelona NERFINISHED ⓘ Genoa NERFINISHED ⓘ Haifa NERFINISHED ⓘ Marseille NERFINISHED ⓘ Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ Piraeus NERFINISHED ⓘ Valencia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maxDepth | over 5,000 meters ⓘ |
| maxDepthLocation | Calypso Deep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| salinity | higher than average ocean salinity ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
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invasive species ⓘ marine pollution ⓘ overfishing ⓘ |
| waterInflow | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterOutflow | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (73)
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Mediterranean region
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Lefka Ori
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Mediterranean region
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Mediterranean region
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Mediterranean region