Sea of Marmara
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The Sea of Marmara, also known as the Sea of Marmora, the Marmara Sea, or Propontis, is a small inland sea entirely within the borders of Turkey. It links the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea via the Bosp
Algal bloom on the Sea of Marmara
The Bosporus with Istanbul in the background
View of Marmara Sea from Istanbul
Sea of Marmara approaching Yassıada
Mediterranean Sea
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The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea situated between Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is surrounded by the Mediterranean basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the east by the Levan
Sea of Marmara
…that of most oceans. The water is much more saline at the bottom of the sea, averaging a salinity around 38 parts per thousand, similar to that of the Mediterranean Sea. This high-density saline water does not migrate to the surface, as is also the case with the Black Sea. Water from the Susurluk, Biga (Granicus), and…
The Mediterranean Sea
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
The port and fleet of Genoa in the early 14th century, by Quinto Cenni