What bodies of water does the Mediterranean Sea separate?
Q: What bodies of water does the Mediterranean Sea separate?
A: The Mediterranean Sea separates Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Q: How is the Mediterranean Sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean?
A: The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow passage called the Strait of Gibraltar.
Q: What areas of land surround the Mediterranean Sea?
A: The Mediterranean Sea is almost completely surrounded by land, on the north by Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Middle East.
Q: What is the meaning behind the name Mediterranean?
A: The name Mediterranean originated from Latin words meaning "in the middle of land".
Q: What bodies of water are connected to the Mediterranean Sea on its eastern side?
A: On its eastern side, the Mediterranean Sea connects to the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, by the Dardanelles and the Bosporus.
Q: Is the Sea of Marmara considered part of the Mediterranean Sea?
A: The Sea of Marmara is rarely considered as a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
Q: What man-made canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?
A: The 163 km long man-made Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
