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What is another name for the Black Sea?

The Black Sea does not have any other names, only the equivalent of Black Sea in other languages, such as,in the Greek language it is 'MavriThalassa',in Bulgarian, it is' Chernomore'.in Romanian, it is 'MareaNeagra'.in Russian, it is 'Chornoyemore',and in Turkish it is 'Karadeniz'.Historical names include 'The Sea, 'The Inhospitable Sea' and 'The Hospitable Sea'.


Why was the sea called Black Sea?

kasi black sea kaya sya tinawag na black sea


What is the closest body of water for Belarus?

Ukraine's coastline lies entirely on the Black Sea in the south. Only the southwestern coast is on the Black Sea proper, however; the rest is on the Sea of Azov, an arm of the Black Sea that is formed by Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula. The Black Sea is an inland body of water that lies between the continents of Europe and Asia. It contains calm waters that are free of tides and dangerous marine life. Called the "Hospitable Sea" by the ancient Greeks, the Black Sea is only half as saline as the Mediterranean Sea and has gentle sandy slopes, making it ideal for swimming.


What sea is surrounded by Russia Turkey Romania Ukraine Georgia and Bulgaria?

The Black Sea.


Why an island sea is called Black Sea?

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Is there a sea called the Black Sea?

The Black Sea is located north of Turkey, attached to the northeast corner of the Mediterranean Sea by the Dardanelles.


Is Bulgaria east or west of Italy?

The Black SeaThe eastern side of Bulgaria is on the Black Sea coast.Black Sea


Are there sharks in the Black Sea?

The Black Sea is not as hospitable to sharks as open ocean waters would be because it has lower salt levels and the waters get much colder during the winter. However, there have been transient sightings of hammerhead sharks, benthic sharks and cat sharks in the Black Sea.


What is the plateau of the Black Sea called?

The plateau bounded by the Black Sea is the Anatolian Plateau.


What body of water forms the border of Ukraine Romania and Bulgaria?

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Does the Black Sea separate Greece from Turkey?

No, it does not. The sea between Turkey and Greece is called the Aegean Sea.


What is the sea by Ukraine Russia and Turkey?

The Sea of Azov, and the Black Sea. RUSSIAN Азовское Mоре-Azovskoyeh Morye- Sea of Azov Черное Mоре-Chyernoye Morye- Black Sea TURKISH Azak denizi -Sea of AzovKara deniz -Black Sea