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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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Is a tsunami possible in the mediterranean sea?
Yes. In about 1450 BC the volcanic island of Santorini (Thera) exploded, creating a large tsunami.
ITS FRANCE
What group controlled the Mediterranean world and most of Western Europe during ancient times?
During ancient times, different groups moved through Western Europe. We only know what happened after written records became available. At about 1,000 B.C. Semitic Peoples Controlled The Isles of Cypress, Crete, much of Greece, and Part of what is now Turkey. They also controlled the Western Mediterranean. The Greeks then moved into Greece and modern day Turkey. They forced the Semites to move. The Semites fled to the Eastern Mediterranean or North Africa. They controlled Northern Africa west of Egypt. Celtic people controlled Western Europe and Hyscos controlled the middle of present day Turkey. Latin people moved into Italy. Then starting about 500 B.C. Rome started conquering their neighbors. Starting about 400 A. D. a great migration occurred out of Asia. The Huns and other groups moved out of Asia, the Finns moved into Finland, the Huns, into Hungry. They started fighting the Germans for their land. The Germans needed to move somewhere. They took land from the Celts and moved into land controlled by the Romans. Germans moved into Europe and North Africa. Lombards moved into Italy, Anglo Saxons into England, Franks into France, Scandinavians into the Scandinavian areas, and then Albanians into Albania. An Indoeuropean group, the serbs moved into Russia, Poland, and Serbia. One group made another move on. When the Germans moved in, The Celts moved out. The Celts now live in Galatia in Spain, in Brittany in France, in Scotland and in Ireland. There was also a Group of Celts that settled in Central Turkey.
What direction is the Mediterranean sea from France?
The Mediterranean sea borders France to the South and South-East, Freom the Spanish border to Italia.
Why the Mediterranean sea is the dirtiest in the world?
i assume it is because so many people live by it just as the pacific. i don't think its the dirtiest i believe one of the dirtiest pacific is more polluted if you take a look over Madagascar Indian ocean is also polluted but mostly because people throw trash into the sea and they assume it just disappears! it doesnt just disintegrate into the water. it sinks down below and fish and other mammals living under the ocean eat it and that's why it's becoming more extinct and things happen! i believe if you set out a watch program and tell your friends and family to recycle we can solve this problem! and help out environment !oh and by the way you were correct the SEA is the most polluted. ocean PACIFIC. if it ever comes up. and people throw trash into seas and oceans im not surprised
What is the French holiday resort on the Mediterranean Sea 25 km from Italy's northwest border?
"Nice" is the name of the French holiday resort 25 km from Italy's northwest border.
How many people could fit in the Mediterranean Sea - shoulder to shoulder - standing on the surface?
If people were packed as tight as humanly possible there would be approximately one person per square foot. There are 969,100 sq. miles in the Mediterranean Sea (http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/medsea.htm), so 27 trillion people could fit in the Mediterranean Sea.
1 person/ft^2 * (5280ft/mile)^2 * 969,100 mile^2 = 2.7 * 10^13 = 27,000,000,000,000 = 27 trillion =4,000 earth populations
What is the arc of rich soil between the mediterranean sea and the persia gulf called?
Fertile crescent
How much does the Mediterranean sea rise and fall?
The Mediterranean has small tides, a variation of 40 centimeters. However, atmospheric conditions and headwinds does have an effect on the water
What is the occupation of the people of the Mediterranean?
Could be anything; "butcher, baker, candlestick maker". Fisherman, farmer, web site designer, architect, fashion designer or model, sailor, shepherd. Painter, artist, sculptor, computer chip designer. You name it.
The countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea include Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. And Malta.
How long does it take for the Mediterranean Sea takes to renew itself compleatly?
It takes almost a century (100 years) for the Mediterranean Sea to renew itself compleatly.
The Mediterranean Sea is connected with the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar and with the Black Sea by the Dardanelles.
Which island countries are in the Mediterranean Sea?
Cyprus is an island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea. The Republic of Malta is a country that consists of an archipelago (group of islands), and it is also located in the Mediterranean Sea.
What are the major causes of pollution in Mediterranean Sea?
He United Nations Environment Program has estimated that 650 million tons of sewage, 129,000 tons of mineral oil, 60,000 tons of mercury, 3,800 tons of lead and 36,000 tons of phosphates are dumped into the Mediterranean each year. Meanwhile, 70% of the waste water dumped into the Mediterranean is untreated. The sea is also a major oil transportation route and up to one million tons of crude oil are discharged annually from accidental spills, illegal bunkering and tank cleaning practices, as well as inadequate harbor facilities.
E 2020 Textbook Answer.Tourists, dumping of sewage, garbage, and industrial waste. Also the narrow Straight of Gibraltar does not allow for adequate ocean currents.
It is Italy.
Is the mediterranean sea low salty against dead sea?
yes in fact if you happen to float in the dead sea beware. i hope this helped you
