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Mediterranean Sea
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The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant in West Asia. The Mediterranean has played a central role in the history of Western civilization. Geological evidence indicates that around 5.9 million years ago the Mediterranean was cut off from the Atlantic and was partly or completely desiccated over a period of some 600,000 years during the Messinian salinity crisis before being refilled by the Zanclean flood about 5.3 million years ago.
With its highly indented coastline and large number of islands, Greece has the longest Mediterranean coastline.
With its highly indented coastline and large number of islands, Greece has the longest Mediterranean coastline.
Greek (red) and Phoenician (yellow) colonies in antiquity c. the 6th century BC
Greek (red) and Phoenician (yellow) colonies in antiquity c. the 6th century BC
The Battle of Lepanto, 1571, ended in victory for the European Holy League against the Ottoman Turks.
The Battle of Lepanto, 1571, ended in victory for the European Holy League against the Ottoman Turks.
The bombardment of Algiers by the Anglo-Dutch fleet in support of an ultimatum to release European slaves, August 1816
The bombardment of Algiers by the Anglo-Dutch fleet in support of an ultimatum to release European slaves, August 1816
Strait of Gibraltar
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The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa. The two continents are separated by 13 kilometres of ocean at the Strait's narrowest point between Punta de Tarifa in Spain and Point Cires in Morocco. Ferries cross between the two continents every day in as little as 35 minutes. The Strait's depth ranges between 300 and 900 metres.
The Strait of Gibraltar as seen from space. The Iberian Peninsula is on the left and North Africa is on the right.
The Strait of Gibraltar as seen from space. The Iberian Peninsula is on the left and North Africa is on the right.
Europe (left) and Africa (right)
Europe (left) and Africa (right)
A view across the Strait of Gibraltar taken from the hills above Tarifa, Spain
A view across the Strait of Gibraltar taken from the hills above Tarifa, Spain
3-D rendering, looking eastwards towards the Mediterranean
3-D rendering, looking eastwards towards the Mediterranean