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The '''Mediterranean Sea''' (35 degrees north, 18 degrees east) is a [[sea]] of the [[Atlantic Ocean]] almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by [[Europe]], on the south by [[Africa]], and on the east by [[Asia]]. It covers an approximate area of [[1 E12 m²|2.5 million]] [[square kilometre|km²]] (965,000 [[square mile|sq mi]]), but its connection to the Atlantic (the [[Strait of Gibraltar]]) is only 14 km (9 mi) wide. In [[oceanography]], it is sometimes called ''the Eurafrican Mediterranean Sea'' or ''the European Mediterranean Sea'', to distinguish it from mediterranean seas elsewhere.
The '''Mediterranean Sea''' (35 degrees north, 18 degrees east) is a [[sea]] of the [[Atlantic Ocean]] almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by [[Europe]], on the south by [[Africa]], and on the east by [[Asia]]. It covers an approximate area of [[1 E12 m²|2.5 million]] [[square kilometre|km²]] (965,000 [[square mile|sq mi]]), but its connection to the Atlantic (the [[Strait of Gibraltar]]) is only 14 km (9 mi) wide. In [[oceanography]], it is sometimes called ''the Eurafrican Mediterranean Sea'' or ''the European Mediterranean Sea'', to distinguish it from mediterranean seas elsewhere.
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Pollution in this region has been extremely high in the past couple years. In just one year, 1,000,000 tons of sewage has been dumped directly into the Mediterranean Sea.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} Also, many marine species, such as the [[Mediterranean Monk Seal]], have been almost wiped out because of the pollution there. The Monk Seal has been placed as one of the top ten [[endangered species]] in the world.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
Pollution in this region has been extremely high in the past couple years. In just one year, 1,000,000 tons of sewage has been dumped directly into the Mediterranean Sea. Also, many marine species, such as the [[Mediterranean Monk Seal]], have been almost wiped out because of the pollution there. The Monk Seal has been placed as one of the top ten [[endangered species]] in the world.
[[Global warming]] could trigger [[hurricane]]s over the Mediterranean sea. [http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL1666597920070716]
[[Global warming]] could trigger [[hurricane]]s over the Mediterranean sea. [http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL1666597920070716]