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Mediterranean Sea

A sea that lies between Europe, Asia Minor, and Africa and is completely landlocked except for the Strait of Gibraltar, the Bosporus, and the Suez Canal.

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Why are there so many volcanoes around the Mediterranean Sea?

Under the Mediterranean Sea the African Plate is colliding with the Eurasian plate. A portion of the African Plate is slipping under the Eurasian plate, taking seawater with it. The seawater seeps into the superheated rock of the mantle, allowing some of it to melt. The magma then rises through the crust to form volcanoes.

Who discovered the South Sea?

Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovered the South Sea. At the time, the Pacific Ocean was known as the South Sea.

Ancient Rome was built on many hills and surrouned by the Mediterranean Sea?

Ancient Rome was built on seven hills, but was nowhere near the Mediterranean sea proper. Rome was/is relatively inland and its nearest sea is the Tyrrhonian sea which could be loosely called an arm of the Mediterranean.

Kabul is located in what country?

Kabul is located in Afghanistan and is the capital and most populous city in Afghanistan.

Do Afghanistan border an ocean sea lake or is it bordered by countries?

Afghanistan is a land-locked nation bordering Iran , China , Pakistan , Turkmenistan , Tajikistan and Uzbekistan .

What Arabian country touches the Mediterranean Sea?

Actually, several Arab countries touch the Mediterranean. These are Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.

Which continent contains the countries Spain Italy and Greece?

Only one continent, that called Eurasia. Eurasia is made of Europe and Asia, which are on the same tectonic plate and do not have a sea between them.

Why reason Phoenicians establish colonies along the Mediterranean Sea?

They established trading stations rather than colonies, to promote their carry-trade activity.

When was Mediterranean Tales created?

Mediterranean Tales was created in 1972-01.

What bodies of water border Ukraine?

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The black sea and the sea of asov on the south side.
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